Five-day strike for higher wages by more than 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle in February 1919. Most local unions joined, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)
five-day strike for higher wages by more than 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle in February 1919. Most local unions joined, including members of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) (en)
*Arrests of strikers, charges later dropped
*Foundation of several cooperatives after, including a cooperative bank
* Build up of the First Red Scare (en)