(6:52 min.) (17 of 24) 17 Purser's job vs. Steward's job. Union strikes
Purser dealt more with freight. The strikes happened, and the crew started making more money. "We didn't even know what overtime was." The price of everything went up...
(4:20 min) (18 of 24) 18 Strikes and Seattle in the 1930's
Smith Towers. Strikes caused lots of problems with tourists; they only had limited time and couldn't afford the time loss. The Steward and the Purser would have to work things out...
(4:17 min.) (07 of 08) Unions and changes in the engineering job Marine Engineers Benevolent Association; MEBA Union Hall; union meetings; strike -- Alaska Steam; strike -- American Mail Line; animosity -- company, union representatives;...
(4:35 min.) (20 of 24) 19 Labor negotiations
The steamship companies retained lawyers to negotiate. Alaska Steamship Co. had Bogo, Bogo and Gates to represent them. Some of the smaller companies would represent themselves. John had a good...
Crowd of men in front of the offices of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company. In foreground, one man is on the ground, surrounded by other men; some carrying sticks. Photographer's number 10.
View from rooftop. Cars and men fill the street. Two men hold a fire hose. Others carry sticks. A cloud of smoke in the foreground. Photographer's number 5.
View from above. A large crowd of men who fill the street. A small girl in the center of the image. Sign on a building: Sheet Metal Works, Plumbing, Heating, Roofing, Oil burners, A.M. Geyer, Phone 145. Photographer's number 3.
Title from verso. Alaska-Juneau labor strike, June 24, 1935. Crowd of men in front of the offices of Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company. In foreground, one man is on the ground, surrounded by other men; some carrying sticks. Photographer's...
Title from verso. Alaska-Juneau labor strike, June 24, 1935. A procession of men on Front Street (later called South Franklin); some appear to be running. Photographer's number 1.