Everett Labor Unions Tighten Boycott Against Non-Union Meats
Organized labor in Everett launches a city-wide effort to identify and avoid markets carrying 'unfair' meat products.
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The Everett Trades Council held its regular session Wednesday evening with President Stambaugh in the chair. A report was made to the council of the meat markets that were handling Carstens meat. A complete list will be furnished the unionists of all markets handling the same at a later date, and the members of organized labor are requested to refrain from patronizing all markets that handle meats bearing government inspection stamp No. 224. Some restaurants whose patronage is largely workingmen were reported to be handling the Carstens meat. Additionally, the Shingle Weavers reported five members wearing non-union hats; these members were fined 25 cents to aid the Hatters' Union in their strike.
“Read the unfair list of the Everett Trades Council and act accordingly.”
This reflects the fierce era of 'union label' activism, where purchasing habits were a moral and civic battleground. Today, similar supply-chain politics play out in the form of ethical consumerism and boycott movements.
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