Organized Labor Declares Boycott on Local Business
The Everett Trades Council hits the streets with new labor actions against local firms, including a real estate agent and a meat packing plant.
The Everett Trades Council was called to order in regular session at 8 p.m., President Stembaugh presiding. The credentials of Patrick Tower of the Cooks and Waiters were accepted and the delegate was obligated and seated. The report of the special committee on organization was accepted and the secretary was instructed to take the preliminary steps toward organizing still another union in the city. The committee on the Carsten meat matter reported to the council and the delegates were asked to take the matter back to their respective unions. All meats bearing government stamp No. 224 is unfair to organized labor. The Building Trades Council placed its business agent in the field and placed C.S. Tripp, the real estate man, on the unfair list, as well as his cement works at the end of California Street.
“All meats bearing government stamp No. 224 is unfair to organized labor.”
This 1909 report captures the militant era of Everett labor, where even specific meat stamps and real estate agents were subject to public boycotts. Today, while labor unions continue to influence Everett’s civic life, the tactics have shifted from boycotting small cement works to large-scale political and contract negotiations.
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