Today in 1909 While white locomotive firemen on the Georgia Railroad strike, Blacks who are hired as replacements are whipped and stoned—not by the union men, but by white citizens outraged that Blacks are being hired over Whites. The Engineers union threatens to stop work because their members are being affected by the violence.
The Association of Retired Members held their Summer Party August 16, 2012 at the UAW Hall in Baltimore. Photos are available for viewing here. Photos by Stan Pietrowski