Building Up Steam

 The tension of change was devastating railway employees by the time we moved into the Mattawa Section house . Worry and stress added extra weight to the daily job . Dad returned home after work totally exhausted , easily angered and beginning to drink on a regular basis.

In 1956 , The Firemen Dispute led to layoffs and eventually to a two day strike in 1958 . In 1961 , the dispute still continued as their union fought against job loss . But it was all in vain .