Richmond, California — March 14, 2015
The published conference announcement identified Richmond as the first of two back-to-back meetings. The agenda connected train safety, working conditions, communities, and the environmental effects of rail transport.
Olympia, Washington — March 21, 2015
The second advertised meeting took place the following Saturday in Olympia. The public materials framed both events around shared concerns of rail employees, community members, and environmental groups.
The broader conversation
Coverage of the period highlighted oil-by-rail movements, derailment risk, crew conditions, and opportunities for worker-community cooperation. A later Backbone Campaign retrospective references the two gatherings.
Documentation limits
This article summarizes independent public sources rather than reproducing an official program or claiming present authorization from the historical organizers.
Primary reading
2015 announcement on ecology.iww.org · Backbone Campaign retrospective.