Today in Labor History February 23, 1887: The Journeyman Bakers National Union was charted by the American Federation of Labor. Its founder, George Block, was also nominated to head the newly-formed AFL. When he declined, Samuel Gompers was unanimously chosen. Today the bakers’ union is known as the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. In July 2021, BCTGM struck against Frito-Lay in response to 12-yr workdays, 7-day workweeks, low wages and dangerous working conditions. In August 2021, they struck against Nabisco. And in October 2021, they struck against Kelloggs.
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