Philip Randolph, opens a new window founded the first Black workers’ union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. The Pullman Porters, opens a new window were overworked, underpaid, and demeaned, but generations of porters on the Pullman Palace Car Company helped promote the rights and futures of African Americans.Ī. History of the Pullman Porters and their Union
The porters had no rights and could be fired without cause. All porters were called “George” as they were considered to be George Pullmans' boys. Outside of the African American community, respect was hard to come by. Pullman porters were respected in the African American community. Knowing this distinction would make it easier for porters to serve in a servant role. African Americans also had the experience of being slaves and therefore, knew the “societal distinction” between black and white. He believed that African Americans would work as servants because they were used to working for free. Pullman’s idea was to use the services of African Americans to serve as servants on the trains. George Pullman developed the idea of having a luxury train service where passengers could get to and from their destinations in less cramped, uncomfortable conditions.
During the 19th century, one of the biggest corporations in America was the Pullman Company.
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