Today in 1916 The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce held a mass meeting of more than 2,000 merchants to organize what was to become a frontal assault on union strength and the closed shop. The failure of wages to keep up with inflation after the 1906 earthquake had spurred multiple strikes in the city.
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General Membership Meetings
are suspended for the summer months
of June, July and August, per the
unanimous vote of members
at the May 18, 2025 meeting.
Dates for September meetings
will be posted in August.
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