Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Former railroad union in the U. S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen" redirects here. Not to be confused with Brakemen's Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT) was a labor organization for railroad employees founded in 1883. Originally called the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen, its purpose was to negotiate contracts with railroad management and to provide insurance for members.
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Merged into | United Transportation Union |
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Founded | June 1883 |
Dissolved | 1 January 1969 |
Headquarters | Cleveland, Ohio |
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The BRT grew to become the largest brotherhood of operating railroad employees. In 1969, it merged with three other unions to form the United Transportation Union.