The Railwaymen: Volume 1: the History of the National Union of Railwaymen

In: Routledge Library Editions: Trade Unions Ser. v.2

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- I: Before the Days of the Union -- I. How the Railway Companies Kept the Loyalty of Their Men. -- II. Petitions to the Directors. -- III. Methods of Maintaining Discipline. -- IV. Railway Strikes and Their Outcome, 1836-60. -- V. Early Attempts at National Organization of Railwaymen. The Strike Wave of 1866-7. -- II: The Foundation of the A.S.R.S. -- I. Mr Bass Pleads with the Board of the Midland Railway. -- II. Activities of Bassett-Vincent and Greenwood. -- III. Early Meetings of the A.S.R.S. in London. -- IV. Dr Baxter Langley as Mediator Between London and the Provinces. -- V. The First Delegate Meeting, June 1872. Chapman Elected General Secretary. -- VI. Reasons for the Successful Launching of the A.S.R.S. -- III: The Struggle for Survival -- I. Evans Replaces Chapman. -- II. Unsuccessful Experiment in Decentralization. -- III. Trade Depression -- The Union Too Weak to Stop Wage Reductions. -- IV. Evans's Plans for Strengthening the A.S.R.S. -- V. Unfortunate Delay in Establishing a Protection Fund. Evans Resigns in Despair. -- VI. Harford Succeeds Him and There is a Slow Recovery. -- IV: A Chapter of Accidents -- I. The Heavy Casualty Rate Among Railwaymen. -- II. Railway Directors Oppose State Intervention. -- III. A.S.R.S. Policy for Accident Prevention. -- IV. Shunting Accidents -- The Union Sponsors Exhibitions at Darlington and Nine Elms. -- V. Permanent-Way Accidents -- Demand for Lookout Men. -- VI. The Agitation for Continuous Brakes. -- VII. Workmen's Compensation on the Railways. -- VIII. Caring for the Orphans. -- V: 1887-91-The Fight for the First National Programme -- I. Influence of the Dock Strike of 1889.