BCTGM-LOCAL-19

In February 1886 Cleveland's Journeymen Bakers Association voted to join the "National Union" that was established in January 1886 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cleveland was granted Charter No. 19 which remained in constant existence over the next 25 years... In that time period Local 19 grew to what was then an all-time high of 900 journeymen bakers. In 1919, an unsuccessful and unpopular industry wide strike left the once strong Cleveland Local demoralized, split apart and financially collapsed. A handful of bakers kept Local 19's charter alive, as many attempts were made to re-organize.

Primary location: Cleveland United States