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BMWED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division
1, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Maintenance%20of%20Way%20Employes%20Division
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BMWED 1, record 1, English, BMWED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees 2, record 1, English, Brotherhood%20of%20Maintenance%20of%20Way%20Employees
former designation, correct
- BMWE 3, record 1, English, BMWE
former designation, correct
- BMWE 3, record 1, English, BMWE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes - later to become the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) - is a national union representing the workers who build and maintain the tracks, bridges, buildings and other structures on the railroads of the United States. 4, record 1, English, - Brotherhood%20of%20Maintenance%20of%20Way%20Employes%20Division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In] 2004 ... the BMWE merged with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and consolidated its strength with that of the powerful 1.4 million member Teamster Union. 4, record 1, English, - Brotherhood%20of%20Maintenance%20of%20Way%20Employes%20Division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division
1, record 1, French, Brotherhood%20of%20Maintenance%20of%20Way%20Employes%20Division
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BMWED 1, record 1, French, BMWED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fraternité des préposés à l'entretien des voies 2, record 1, French, Fraternit%C3%A9%20des%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20des%20voies
former designation, feminine noun
- FPEV 3, record 1, French, FPEV
former designation, feminine noun
- FPEV 3, record 1, French, FPEV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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