Fishermen's Union
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- Aug 18, 1888The Fishermen’s Union Versus the Open MarketAn editorial from 1888 examines the tension between organized labor tactics and the rights of individual workers on the Seattle waterfront.Seattle, WA
- Sep 15, 1892Salmon Cannery Standoff in SeattleStriking fishermen clash with cannery owner George T. Myers over pay rates and the threat of low-wage labor replacement.Seattle, WA
- Sep 17, 1893The Salmon War at the CanneryStriking fishermen and cannery owners reach a stalemate, with union members calling out the owner of the Mukilteo operation for intimidating laborers.Mukilteo, WA
- Sep 20, 1893The West Seattle Seine ClashA standoff on the flats between unionized fishermen and independent dealers turns violent as the harbor becomes a theater of industrial war.Seattle, WA
- Sep 25, 1893The Salmon Strike on the SoundLocal fishermen take a stand against cannery owners over piece-work wages.Seattle, WA
- Feb 1, 1895Aberdeen Fishermen Hold the Line for a Better PriceThe fishermen's union signs for 4 cents a pound—nearly triple the buyers' opening offer—and vows to stay with the contract as packers try to undercut it.Aberdeen harbor, Aberdeen, WA