The North American aviation plants were hit by a strike as thousands walked off the job. Picket lines formed after midnight when 5000 UAW members walked out, and later an estimated 21,000 more union members in L.A. area joined the work stoppage. Photo dated: October 23, 1953.
North American Aviation Aircraft industry--California--Los Angeles Strikes and lockouts--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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