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Joseph Baker

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:New Jersey
Support
Labor Organizing United Electrical Workers (UE)
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Biography

Joseph Baker was among the roughly ninety strikers arrested during the June–July 1936 RCA-Victor strike at Camden, New Jersey, led by the United Electrical and Radio Workers (CIO). He was seized while seated in his car and charged with obstructing traffic and joining an 'unlawful enterprise,' held under $4,000 bail.

Case

Charges: Charged with obstructing traffic and 'unlawful enterprise' in the RCA-Victor strike.
Arrested: 1936
Sentence: Held under $4,000 bail.
Convicted: Arrested, 1936