Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters photograph collection, 1944-1980
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters photograph collection
- Dates
- 1944-1980 (inclusive)19441980
- Quantity
- 18 photographic prints (1 folder) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1216
- Summary
- Photographs documenting various activities of the Washington State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Processing funded by the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers & Pipefitters and the Labor Archives Fund, Labor Archives of Washington
Historical Note
Washington State Association of U.A Plumbers and Pipefitters (WSA) was founded in 1921 to promote cooperation of all plumber and pipefitters local unions in the State of Washington so they may protect each local union member from "unjust and injurious competition."
In 1995, the WSA established an organizing department funded by all working members of the WSA to address lost market share and union density, and is one of the earliest statewide organizing systems in the United States. The WSA coordinates and funds organizing activities in area U.A. Plumbers & Pipefitters locals and works to prevent the open shop. The WSA has signed nearly 200 contractors since it started and has organized over 1,000 new members. The WSA is active legislatively and politically, coordinating political action of local unions and their members at both the local and national level.
As of 2013, the WSA had 7,324 members belonging to six local unions, all of which are United Association affiliates. The association's affiliates are: UA Local 26- Western Washington Plumbers and Steamfitters; UA Local 32- Seattle Plumbers and Steamfitters; UA Local 44- Spokane Plumbers and Steamfitters; UA Local 598- Pasco Plumbers and Steamfitters; UA Local 669- Road Sprinklerfitters; UA Local 699- Seattle Sprinklerfitters
Content Description
Photographs documenting various activities of the Washington State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters.
Use of the Collection
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Donor: Randy W. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer of the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters, October 28, 2013
Processing Note
Processed by Erin Berg; processing completed in 2013.
The photographs in this collection were transferred from the Washington State Association of the U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records, Manuscript Accession No. 5800-001, 2013.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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George Klones d/b/a Modern Plumbing and Heating job site in Edmonds, WA, 1944; 1959
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Description: UA members admiring strike bib of fellow member at the George Klones d/b/a Modern Plumbing and Heating job site in Edmonds, WA
Part of Klones vs. UA Local 265 (Everett) - Snohomish County Court Case No. 65851. Documents relating to this case can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 4/Folder1).
Dates: 1959Container: Item 1 -
Description: UA member wearing strike bib outside the George Klones d/b/a Modern Plumbing and Heating job site in Edmonds, WA
Part of Klones vs. UA Local 265 (Everett) - Snohomish County Court Case No. 65851. Documents relating to this case can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 4/Folder1).
Dates: 1959Container: Item 2 -
Description: UA member wearing strike bib walking towards a car outside the George Klones d/b/a Modern Plumbing and Heating job site in Edmonds, WA
Part of Klones vs. UA Local 265 (Everett) - Snohomish County Court Case No. 65851. Documents relating to this case can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 4/Folder1).
Dates: 1959Container: Item 3 -
Description: Mugshot of man assumed to be George Klones
Part of Klones vs. UA Local 265 (Everett) - Snohomish County Court Case No. 65851. Documents relating to this case can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 4/Folder1).
Dates: 1944Container: Item 4
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Scott Company job site in Warden, WA, 1960
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Description: Pipework at Scott Company job site in Warden, WA
Part of Plumbers and Steamfitters Locals 598 (Kennewick) and 44 (Spokane) and McDonald-Scott & Associates - NLRB Case No. 19-CC-136. Documents relating to this case can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 4/Folder18).
Dates: 1960Container: Item 5-8
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Pittsburgh Mining Pilot Coal Plant in Fort Lewis, WA, 1980
Caption found with photographs reads: These three pictures graphically depict typical installation of storm sewers installed by U. A. Pipefitters at the Pittsburgh Mining Pilot Coal Plant, Fort Lewis, Wash. Trico Contracting, Inc. of Burlington is the contractor. Work was done Dec. 1980.
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Description: UA pipefitter standing by uncovered storm sewerDates: 1980Container: Item 9
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Description: Two UA pipefitters working in uncovered storm sewer ditch
Caption found next to photograph reads: Notice welded sch. 40 carbon steel pipe tie into catch basin. Work done by U. A. Local 82 Members Eric Burns, Charles Hampton
Dates: 1980Container: Item 10 -
Description: Uncovered storm sewerDates: 1980Container: Item 11
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Peter Kiewet Sons' Co Satsop Project, 1980-1981
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Dates: 1980Container: Item 12-13
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Ceremony for 1,000,000 manhours without a disabling injury, 1981
Caption found with photographs reads: Suggested Article for U.A. Journal -- "Peter Kiewet Sons' Co. Satsop Project Employees Surpass 1,000, 000 Manhours without a Disabling Injury" / On July 20, 1981 Kiewit employeees at the Satsop project -- comprised principally of Pipefitters and Weldors from Local #82 in Tacoma, Washington -- surpassed 1,000,000 manhours without a disabling injury. A special ceremony was held on July 22, 1981 to commemorate the occasion, with all employees attending.
These photos are part of a suggested journal article for the Peter Kiewet Sons' Co Satsop Project. Documents relating to these folders can be found in the Washington State Association of U.A. Plumbers and Pipefitters records (Box 1/Folder 30).
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Description: Signage denoting 487 days without a disabling injuryDates: 1981Container: Item 14
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Description: Signage denoting 1 million manhours without a disabling injuryDates: 1981Container: Item 15
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Description: WSA Local #82 workers gathered at Peter Kiewet Sons' Co. Satsop Project worksite for congratulatory speechDates: 1981Container: Item 16-18
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Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
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Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
