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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Founded 1863
Place ActiveIndependence, Ohio, United States
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, now the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainman, is the oldest labor union in North America. The organization is affiliated with the International Brother Hood of Teamsters and represents railroad workers in the United Staes.