[or-roots] Unionizing the OR logging industry

[Cecil Houk]

I'm not sure just when my father became a logger in the Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR area, but it was in the 1940's.  I do recall he belonged to the Union in Sweet Home until he got fed up with the corruption ca 1952.  He told them what they could do with their union.  He was black balled and never held another good job in the woods around Linn County!

At that time the biggest house in Sweet Home belonged to the head of the union.  Hmmmm??

Cecil

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  Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:13 PM
  Subject: [or-roots] Unionizing the OR logging industry


  Greetings to all listers.  I have a rather intense interest in finding out the extent to which efforts existed to unionize the logging industry in Oregon in the late 40's and early 50's.  A special focus is on Linn and Marion counties.  Any books, articles, or personal experience/knowledge of the topic would be very much appreciated.  Blessings to all.   Jim    Minneapolis
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