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The Reid-Murphy SPlit:
The "Reid-Murphy Split" marked a painful chapter in IBEW's history. From 1908 through 1912, an internal feud effectively split the union and forced members to choose sides. One side was led by Frank McNulty, an inside wireman who was elected Grand President in 1905. The other side was led by Jim Reid, District Grand Vice President, who convened a special convention in 1908 to remove McNulty from office and install himself in his place. When neither group recognized the legitimacy of the other, the IBEW began a 4-year struggle of confusion and animosity. |