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Labor--Washington--Strikes - 12

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International Woodworkers of America local 3-38 formed an informational picket line at the Simpson owned Commencement Bay Mill Company at 11th and Portland Avenue in Tacoma on Tuesday morning. They claim that so many workers honored the picket that the mill did not operate Tuesday. Local 3-38 workers are on strike against Simpson in Shelton.
Three of the people in photo are IWA 3-38 members from Shelton; the person who is second from the left is a union carpenter who stopped by to give moral support. His name is Roger Dudley...
From left: Patsy Glaser, Roger Dudley, Bill Gibson, and Doug Norton.
Bruce Kellman

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 2

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In a black and white photo, a crowd of a half dozen demonstrators walk past a couple exiting a car. Most of the signs they are holding are obscured, but one sign reads "... Proof of the Deer Hide."


Native American protesters confront author Ruth Beebe Hill over claims her book Hanta Yo is filled with misinformation about Indigenous history, specifically Hill’s saga about two Sioux families.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 5

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About 700 fishermen, mainly members of sportsmen groups, picketed the federal courthouse in protest of District Court Judge George H. Boldt's decision to grant special fishing rights to Native Americans. Photo by Bob Rudsit.


A crowd of several dozen gather on A Street in Downtown Tacoma outside the Old Post Office. Most of the signs held are blurred or other wise unreadable, but several visible signs read, "Fish Now Elk This Fall." Three small boats and one RV is parked along the street protestors are gathered on.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 6

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Carmack


Striking teamsters Mike Brennen (left) and Brent Ranton play chess while waiting for Teamsters Local 313 and Pierce County beer distributors to agree on wages. The teamsters stopped delivering beer after talks about wages broke down. Photo by staff member Russ Carmack.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 10

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About 30 farmers halted the Port of Tacoma’s import meat operations while protesting the importation of low-cost meat. The farmers were mainly from Eastern Washington and said they were a part of the American Agriculture organization. Photo by staff member Bob Rudsit


Striking workers, wearing raincoats, hoods, and scarves, stand on a wet street. They hold signs reading, "American Agricultural Strike/100% Parity at the market place/We need your support you need agriculture."

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