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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 2 |
| 1911 | 3 |
| 1912 | 1 |
6 stories matching predatori
- The Struggle for Industrial Safety
C.R. Case explains the new Washington Workman’s Compensation Act, meant to end the era of predatory insurance companies.
- The Fight for Fair Wages and Honest Employment
Everett labor leaders outline a legislative agenda to target employment 'sharks' and secure a minimum wage for women workers.
- The Vultures of the Job Market
Everett labor organizers expose the predatory practices of private employment agencies that steal from the city's most vulnerable job seekers.
- Shingleweavers Push for Living Wages and Health Protections
Organized labor in the Pacific Northwest votes to standardize mill pay and fight predatory company-mandated insurance schemes.
- The Closure of the Free Employment Bureau
Everett’s decision to shutter its city-run employment office leaves unemployed laborers at the mercy of predatory agencies.
- The Lumber Town That Held Worker's Luggage Hostage
A Grays Harbor mill company is exposed for a predatory scheme that left hundreds of laborers stranded without their personal belongings.