State Federation of Labor
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- Jan 12, 1904The Labor Leader Eyeing the Governor's MansionState Labor Commissioner William Blackman plans to launch his gubernatorial campaign at the state labor convention in Spokane.Spokane, WA
- Jan 19, 1904The Politician Who Inspected Factory SafetyState Labor Commissioner William Blackman visits Walla Walla to enforce safety laws while dodging rumors of a gubernatorial run.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 9, 1909Labor Federation Rejects Move to Lift BoycottA heated floor fight breaks out at the State Federation of Labor convention over a continuing boycott against an exposition.Walla Walla, WA
- Jan 19, 1909Labor Keeps Its Distance from the 'Wet' FightState Federation of Labor leaders refuse to take sides in the brewing local option prohibition fight.Olympia, WA
- Apr 1, 1909The Struggle for Labor's Voice in OlympiaA scathing critique of Washington's 1909 legislative session, highlighting failures in labor protection and the growing influence of corporate lobbyists.Everett, WA
- Apr 8, 1909Ending the Corporate Bias Against Married WorkersA new state law finally forces employers to pay damages to the families of single men killed on the job, ending a decade of discriminatory hiring practices.Everett, WA
- Mar 25, 1910The Push for Direct Legislation in WashingtonState Federation of Labor President Charles R. Case advocates for direct democratic processes to curb corporate control of the state legislature.Seattle, WA
- Sep 2, 1910The True Cost of Industrial Life in WashingtonA scathing look at why injured workers in 1910 were left destitute by a legal system that favored insurance companies over human lives.Everett, WA
- Jun 9, 1911The Grange Consolidates Power in SnohomishGrand Master Kegley secures a decisive victory at the 23rd annual session of the Washington State Grange, signaling a growing political alliance between farmers and labor unions.Snohomish, WA
- Jun 30, 1911The Struggle for Industrial SafetyC.R. Case explains the new Washington Workman’s Compensation Act, meant to end the era of predatory insurance companies.Everett, WA
- Oct 20, 1911The Firing of a Labor AdvocateOrganized labor in Washington wages war on the state labor commissioner after he fires a deputy who actually enforced the law.Everett, WA
- Jan 26, 1912The Bitter Fight for Workers' Rights in the 1911 LegislatureA legislative post-mortem reveals how labor advocates clashed with corporate interests over the landmark Workmen's Compensation Act and the battle to end 'first aid' graft.Olympia, WA
- Mar 22, 1912The Fight for Fair Wages and Honest EmploymentEverett labor leaders outline a legislative agenda to target employment 'sharks' and secure a minimum wage for women workers.Everett, WA
- Apr 26, 1912The Grays Harbor Sawmill StrikeThe President of the State Federation of Labor details the brutal suppression of striking sawmill workers in Aberdeen and Hoquiam.Aberdeen, WA
- Jun 4, 1914The Political Battle Over Washington's Direct DemocracyEmployers and labor unions clash over initiative measures aimed at worker protections and corporate regulation.Olympia, WA
- Feb 9, 1923The Legislative Tangle in OlympiaWashington's 1923 legislative session is paralyzed by competing agendas from farmers, labor unions, and corporate lobbyists.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- May 30, 1924Electrical Union Challenges Municipal Power PlansLabor leaders clash with Seattle and Tacoma over non-union labor in municipal light and power projects.Seattle, WA