Washington State Federation of Labor
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- Jul 1, 1909Why Everett Labor Boycotted the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ExpositionLocal union leaders refused to celebrate Seattle's massive world's fair, citing a long history of anti-labor practices by the contractors who built it.Seattle, WA
- Jan 21, 1910Labor's Long Fight for the Eight-Hour DayChas. R. Case reviews the State Federation's struggle against corporate interests and the fight for women's labor rights in Washington.Olympia, WA
- Jan 21, 1910The State Labor Federation’s Clarion CallWashington State Federation of Labor President Charles R. Case decries court-sanctioned 'money rule' and calls for a worker-led revolution through direct legislation.Everett, WA
- Feb 25, 1910Snohomish Farmers Mobilize Against Japanese Land LeasesThe Snohomish County Grange pledges to stop leasing agricultural land to Japanese and Chinese farmers, signaling a rising wave of exclusionary organization.Snohomish, WA
- Jul 15, 1910State Labor President Pushes for Direct LegislationCharlie Case challenges Everett union members to fight for initiative, referendum, and recall powers as the primary civic issue.Everett, WA
- Sep 2, 1910The Congressman Who Stood by LaborMiles Poindexter earns the endorsement of the Washington State Federation of Labor for his voting record on safety, eight-hour days, and shielding unions from anti-trust prosecution.Everett, WA
- Jan 27, 1911The Coal Miner Who Took the Capitol: Labor's 1911 Push in OlympiaFour hundred union delegates descended on the legislature, and a soft-spoken miner made the case for workmen's compensation — while the federation set its sights on women's eight-hour work and direct legislation.Washington State Capitol, Olympia, WA
- Feb 3, 1911A State-Wide Push for the Eight-Hour DayFollowing a strike in the Pacific Northwest, the Washington State Federation of Labor moves to consolidate metal trades to demand shorter hours.Everett, WA
- Feb 17, 1911The Fight for the Eight-Hour Day and Industrial JusticeAs Washington’s legislature debates a landmark compensation act, labor leader Peter Henretty delivers an impassioned plea for the 'soldiers of labor' working in the state’s most dangerous mines.Olympia, WA
- Mar 10, 1911The Most Progressive Session in YearsWashington's legislature scores a victory for labor with new laws on workmen's compensation, an eight-hour day for women, and the initiative and referendum.Olympia, WA