Companies refusing to negotiate with unionized workers even when the majority votes for a union is nothing new—A. Philip Randolph faced 12 years of Pullman company refusal to negotiate (1920s-1930s) until federal government intervention forced negotiation.

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Katie Porter

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the Pullman company spent 12 years successfully refusing to negotiate with a Philip Randolph and his union. And it was only when the federal government intervened that they realized that.

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Does American Capitalism Still Work?The Aspen Institute
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:21:54 AM

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