The Congressman Who Stood by Labor
Miles 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.
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I am pleased to report that Mr. Poindexter has responded to our every call, without evasion, without excuse and without hesitancy. During the session just closed, he voted for several key labor bills, including the Railroad Employers' Standardization of Equipment Bill, the Mine Workers' Bureau of Mines Bill, and an amendment to the Employers' Liability Act. Most notably, Representative Poindexter was an active champion for the Hughes proviso in the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, which sought to ensure that no government funds were spent prosecuting unions for collective bargaining actions under the Sherman Anti-Trust Law. In short, Representative Poindexter is one of the men that we relied upon to advance legislation of the highest value. He did all that one man could be expected to do, especially during his first term in congress.
“Representative Poindexter is one of the men that we relied upon to advance and promote legislation of the highest value.”
Miles Poindexter's legislative record highlights a pivotal era where the legal definition of 'conspiracy' was used to break unions. Today's labor debates in Everett regarding the gig economy and independent contractor status echo these same foundational struggles over whether collective action by workers is legally protected activity or an illegal restraint of trade.
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