August 19, 1916

[Omaha Steve]

http://nhlabornews.com/2013/08/august-19-1916/

?w=731

Strikebreakers, hired by mill owner Neil Jamison, attack and beat picketing shingle mill workers in Everett, Washington. Local police did nothing, on the grounds that the location of the mill was outside their jurisdiction; they did, however, intervene when the striking workers retaliated later that evening.

About Today In Labor History

The NHLN has joined with multiple other websites to help highlight some of the struggles that workers have faced throughout our history. We want everyone to know what the workers of the past had to endure for the rights we take for granted now. If you do not learn from the past, you are doomed to repeat it.

[johnp3907]

1. You've made me lazy.

I learn most of my labor history these days from your posts. I used to search out books and documentaries on the subject. Now I just wait for your OPs!

[msongs]

3. shows how little police have changed in almost 100 years nt

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. K&R The same war we've been fighting for over 130 years here. n/t