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this union was formed on the planet Lamaredd, when several beings of non-human origins discovered that they were an invaluable part of Hugo Bartyn's illicit seafood business. Bartyn himself was a pro-human bigot, but couldn't discount the fact that many of the Mon Calamari and Quarren he imported to Lamaredd were exceptionally skilled mechanics and technicians. When these technicians realized that they were the only reason much of Bartyn's ocean-going fleet was still operational, they decided to form a bloc and demand a larger portion of the profits. Their ranks were augmented by the hanful of non-human ship captains working for Bartyn, and the Sailors' Union was founded when Sirrik Olyeg joined their group. She organied work stoppages and managed to channel the anger of the non-humans toward Bartyn himself. The base of operations for the Union was moved to the settlement of Farsands, on Jotsen's Island, and the Union remained a powerful force for many centuries on Lamaredd. Over time, the Union began accepting human members, despite its origins as a protest against the human treatment of aliens on Lamaredd. Centuries after its formation, the Sailors' Union found itself at the center of a whirlwind, after the predations of Hugo Bartyn were revealed to the population of Bartyn's Landing. When Guther Bartyn ceded control of Bartyn Gourmet Delicacies, control of the operation was passed to the Sailors' Union.