On this day, 31 January 1957, 350 Jewish bagel bakers in New York City went on strike. At first, bagel truck drivers did not strike with them, however bakers slashed tires, hijacked trucks, stole keys and appealed to drivers to join them until they agreed.
They were joined on strike by 385 workers at the Pechter Baking Company.
The bakers remained out for 33 days until the city’s 34 bakeries agreed to improved pay and benefits for the strikers.
Pictured: an NYC baker around this time https://www.facebook.com/workingclasshistory/photos/a.296224173896073/1338576512994162/?type=3
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