Plumbers' Union
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- Jan 10, 1892The Price of Plumbing in 1892After a hard-fought strike in Seattle, plumbers accepted a pay cut with a promise of restoration by spring—a familiar cycle for the city's labor history.Seattle, WA
- Nov 26, 1892The Plumbing Inspector's TrialJourneymen and master plumbers united to challenge the competency and conduct of Seattle's plumbing inspector.Seattle, WA
- Feb 9, 1893Plumbers’ Union Strikes Against Non-Union ApprenticesA standoff between Tacoma union workers and shop owners over hiring practices threatens to trigger a city-wide labor walkout.Tacoma, WA
- Dec 31, 1903Spokane’s Plumbers’ Strike EscalatesA two-month-old labor standoff between the plumbers' union and master builders threatens to halt all major construction in the city.Spokane, WA