Talk:Building Owners and Managers Association

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Foundation year[edit]

I have found a widely republished article apparently referencing this organization from 1903, so I would like some clarification on its early history. See:

"Strike in Big Office Building in Chicago", The Saint Paul Globe (February 6, 1903), p. 5: "The men were called out because officers of the Building Owners' and Managers' association declined to sign an agreement to recognize the union".

"Elevator Boys Strike", Butte Gazette (February 13, 1903), p. 5: "They issued an ultimatum to George Holt, president of the Building Owners and Managers association, and Thomas Hall, chairman of the labor committee of the association, giving them two hours".

BD2412 T 11:36, 17 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Very interesting. Those articles both refer to "Building Owners and Managers association," not "Building Owners and Managers Association" - "Association" being a proper noun in the case of the organization. BOMA doesn't hire building operators these days but they may have engaged in collective bargaining back in the day.

The Illinois Secretary of State would have the articles of incorporation, but that would be a WP:PRIMARY source. I'll see if I can't dig something else up.

@BD2412: great find! Toddst1 (talk) 17:15, 22 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]