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The Railroad Yardmasters of America (RYA) was a union that represented yardmasters in the United States from 1912 until it merged with the United Transportation Union in 1985. ==Foundation== The Railroad Yardmasters of America was organized on 2 December 1918 to handle abuses by railroad management. Membership was open to, "any male white person of good moral character actually employed as general yardmaster, assistant general yardmaster, yardmaster, assistant yardmaster, and station masters." The first national convention was held in December 1918. The union had its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The union was independent, not affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The union aimed for a universal eight-hour work day with two days of rest each month and an annual two-week vacation. It also sought improved wages and working conditions. The union's bylaws gave it the power to levy assessments for unspecified purposes, saying the Executive Board could "levy assessments upon all the members affected when in its opinion such assessments are necessary." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Railroad Yardmasters of America」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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