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TWU's Railroad Division was formed in 1954 when the locals of the United Railroad Workers Organizing Committee, which had been formed in 1943 by the old CIO, voted overwhelmingly to join with TWU. The union was immediately involved in a critical dispute with the huge Pennsylvania Railroad that culminated in, at that time, the largest wage package increase in railroad history. The union has continued to protect its members throughout the turbulent years of railroad breakups and government takeovers, and despite the tragic loss of employment throughout the American railroad industry, TWU today remains a strong force for progress for its members at Conrail, Amtrak, SEPTA, Metro North, PATH and other carriers.