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| Year | Stories |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 10 |
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- The Switchmen’s Strike Remains Unbroken
Local union leaders condemn the 'treachery' of trainmen who crossed picket lines during the ongoing regional railway strike.
- Switchmen's Strike Tightens Its Grip on Northwest Freight
Despite railroad claims that operations are normal, the American Federation of Labor steps in to support the striking switchmen as shipping remains at a standstill.
- Railroad Profits vs. Living Wages
While railway magnates plead poverty to block pay increases for switchmen, their own financial reports reveal a surplus that tells a different story.
- Machinists Stand Firm in Eight-Hour Struggle
Striking workers across the Pacific Coast remain resilient against employer efforts to maintain the ten-hour workday.
- The Eight-Hour War: Metal Trades Try to Block Panama Fair
Everett labor leaders expose an attempt by regional employers to force open-shop conditions on the San Francisco World's Fair.
- Solidarity in the Face of Sickness
When a local shingle weaver fell ill with tuberculosis, his union brothers stepped in to ensure his care at a state sanatorium.
- The Unbroken Line of Everett Machinists
Striking workers at the Sumner Iron Works receive community support as union solidarity continues to hold.
- The Lumber Barons and the 'Request' to Quit the Union
A fiery editorial from The Labor Journal exposes the intimidation tactics used by mill owners to keep workers from organizing.
- The McNamara Defense Ball
Everett labor unions crowd the dance floor to raise funds for a controversial national legal defense campaign.
- Everett Voters to Decide on Single Tax Plan
The City Council has moved to place a controversial proposal before the electorate that would eliminate property taxes over four years.
- Everett Business Leaders Propose a Community Workshop
The Commercial Association pitches an industrial scheme to local carpenters to keep Everett's mechanics employed year-round.
- The Contract Proof of a Hidden Strike
A labor newspaper exposes the desperate tactics used by the Sumner Iron Works to recruit strikebreakers through shady employment contracts.
- The Loss of a Labor Organizer
The community mourns the passing of a prominent union activist and the first president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Machinists' Union.
- Everett Trades Council Reports Local Union Gains
The Everett Trades Council meets to process new credentials, update the 'unfair' list, and report on the healthy status of local trade unions.
- Industrial Tragedy Claims Everett Lineman
W. S. Hardy, a well-known local electrician, died following a fatal workplace accident while stringing high-tension wires in Spokane.
- The Professional Strike-Maker
Clarence O. Pratt, a master of strategy, is rewriting the rulebook on labor disputes by trading brickbats for public opinion and the power of organized unity.
- A School Board Battle in Everett
A state representative refuses to resign his seat on the local school board, sparking an outcry over transparency and political maneuvering.
- The Eight-Hour Day as a Moral Mandate
A fiery editorial argues that the eight-hour movement is the most significant moral and social reform of the age, transcending the 'superior intelligence' of lawyers and editors.
- Everett Electrical Workers Walk Out
After months of failed negotiations with Stone & Webster management, union electricians strike for higher wages and a recognized collective bargaining agreement.
- Building a Solidarity Stronghold
Everett’s labor unions propose a new, worker-owned headquarters to accommodate the city’s rapid industrial expansion.
- Labor's Mountain Climb
Everett delegates weigh in on the internal politics of the state labor movement and the performance of government officials.
- A Tragic End for a Shingle Weaver
After signs of erratic behavior, a local union man is found dead in the Stillaguamish River.
- 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.
- Everett Faces Crucial Bond Election
A skeptical labor press weighs in on the city's proposed bond issue, noting the deep-seated distrust of the current business-led administration.
- The Labor Journal’s Defense of the Working Class
An Everett editorial invokes Lincoln to critique the 'damnable' industrial conditions and the 'open shop' movement of 1910.