Master Builders Adopt American Plan After Strike
After six weeks of negotiations and a building industry strike, the Master Builders Association announces they will hire based on merit regardless of union membership. The Associated Industries of Seattle backs the move, criticizing union wage demands and urging a return to normal construction to aid Seattle’s growth.
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Master Builders’ Association
Building Trades Unions
Seattle
Associated Industries of
United States
Charles W. Carkeek
Association
Building Trades Strike Tests Seattle Labor Peace
The September strike by carpenters plasterers cement finishers hod carriers and plasterers helpers and building laborers sought wage hikes from 11 to 33 1 3 percent. Despite prior gains and an arbitration plan, unions rejected a tentative agreement, prompting resumed work under open shop rules as 85 percent of jobs advanced. The Associated Industries of Seattle backed the American Plan while opposing union-imposed demands and arbitration.
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Adjustment Board
Master Builders’ Association
Building Trades Council
Peare
Associated Industries
Seattle
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