The Strike Against Everett's Power Utilities
Union men organize a boycott against local electric companies to support striking linemen fighting for fair wages.
The strike against the Seattle-Tacoma Power company and the Stone & Webster Co. is emphatically not on the wane. At a recent meeting of the Trades Council, the union men of the city decided that it was hardly fair to continue using electricity for lighting purposes while the electricians were on strike. The effect of this decision is far-reaching; the companies are working overtime to head it off, making hurried calls to patrons whose contracts have expired. The light men are asking for $4.20 per day of eight hours, which is reasonable compared to other skilled mechanics in less hazardous trades.
“The men are out on a just strike, and for that reason they have the moral support of a majority of the people.”
Everett's long history of labor agitation often saw the Trades Council organize broad community boycotts against utilities. This echoes modern efforts by labor groups to leverage consumer pressure against corporate entities.
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