1951 Press Photo Presidential Advisor John R. Steelman Signs Labor Agreement

3/1 Washington: The railroads and 15 non-operating unions reached agreement today on a 12-1/2 cents per hour wage increase for 1,000,000 employees, retroactive to February 1. At the signing in John R. Steelman's office in the White House, left to right, seated: Jesse Clark, President, Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, and John R. Steelman, presidential advisor on labor matters. Standing: W.J. VanBuren, National Secretary Treasurer, Masters, Mates & Pilots; D.P. Loomis, chairman of Western Carriers; L.W. Horning, chairman of Eastern Carriers.

Photo is dated 1951.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.