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July 15, 2025

Today in 1959

 Half-million steelworkers began what is to become a 116-day strike that shutters nearly every steel mill in the country. The strike occurred over management's demand that the union give up a contract clause which limited management's ability to change the number of workers assigned to a task or to introduce new work rules or machinery which would result in reduced hours or numbers of employees. The strike's affects persuaded President Eisenhower to invoke the back-to-work provision of the Taft-Hartley Act. The union sued to have the Act declared unconstitutional, but the Supreme Court upheld the law. The union eventually retained the contract clause and won minimal wage increases. The strike led to significant importation of foreign steel for the first time in U.S. history, which replaced the domestic steel industry in the long run. 

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Sydnor Recognized for 5,000 Hours Safe Driving
Posted On: Apr 29, 2011

   Local 355 member and Professional Transportation, Inc. driver Carlton Sydnor takes his employer's motto "The Right Way is the Safe Way" very seriously. Sydnor, who recently marked his third year with PTI, was recognized by top management officials this week for successfully meeting the requirements of the company's safe-driver program and driving 5,000 hours without incident.

   A transportation company specializing in providing quality, reliable and safe crew transport services for the railroad industry, PTI trains all its drivers in a variety of extensive courses designed to assure client safety. The safe driving award is the second Syndor has received from the company.

   Pictured above (L-R): Sydnor was presented his certificate of achievement and other awards at the Local Union Hall by PTI Human Resources Director Steven M. Greulich, Vice President Steve McClellan, and Mike Morin, Director of Operations. Local Business Agent Marcus Smith attended the presentation.


 
 
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