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Photograph caption dated September 16, 1957 reads, "Join phone walkout - Members of Communication Workers of America, local 9590, in front of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph office at Magnolia boulevard and Bakman avenue hand out protest letters to employes [sic]. Phone installers walked off job in 44 states after negotiations in East with Western Electric Co. failed. Disruption of phone service in Valley area isn't expected as system is automatic." This view shows the Bakman Avenue side of the building.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 15 cm. Photographic prints
Communications Workers of America Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Telephone companies--Employees--Labor unions Telephone companies--California--Los Angeles Strikes and lockouts--Telephone companies--California--Los Angeles Telephone companies--California--Los Angeles--Employees Men--California--Los Angeles Automobiles--California--Los Angeles Streets--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Parking lots--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Bakman Avenue (Los Angeles, Calif.) North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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