The 1929 New Orleans streetcar strike was a labor dispute between streetcar workers and the New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (NOPSI). Involving 1,100 workers, it began on July 1, 1929, and lasted over four months.[1] It is credited with the creation of the po' boy sandwich.[2][3][4][5] At one point a streetcar was burned by strikers.[5]
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References
- ^ "July 1, 1929: Streetcar Workers Strike in New Orleans". Zinn Education Project.
- ^ Mizell-Nelson, Michael. "1929 Streetcar Strike - Stop 4 of 9 in the Streetcars and their Historian Michael Mizell-Nelson tour". New Orleans Historical.
- ^ Mizell-Nelson, Michael. "Po-Boy Sandwich - Stop 6 of 7 in the French Quarter Street Food tour". New Orleans Historical. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ "This day in history: streetcar operators strike in New Orleans". Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans. 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b Kemp, John R. (June 1, 2022). "1929". New Orleans Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-07.