EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 1 MIN
February 6 - The Seattle General Strike
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1919. That day began the week-long general strike in Seattle, Washington. As World War I drew to a close many workers in the city were frustrated by two years without pay increases due to the war. 35,000 workers in the shipyards walked off of the job.
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