Everett Labor Council Reports Progress on Unionizing Local Theaters and Shops
The Everett Trades Council secures a victory for stage employees and retail clerks while donating to the orphans' home.
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The regular meeting of the Everett Trades Council was held with President Moncur presiding. The Council received successful reports from the stage employees, who announced that the Everett Theatre was now under new management and would pay the union scale, effectively removing it from the 'unfair list.' Similarly, the retail clerks reported that the Sahlinger clothing store had complied with all union regulations. Among other business, the Plumbers Union donated $150 worth of labor for the construction of the new Orphans' Home, and the Council appropriated $12 to support the initiative and referendum movement.
“The council appropriated $12 to the direct legislation in the interest of the initiative and referendum.”
This update showcases the granular, practical side of turn-of-the-century civic activism, where labor unions acted as significant social and political arbiters in the city. The mention of the orphans' home highlights the role of unions in local philanthropy during an era before the modern welfare state.
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