You Expect Me To Fly This Elevator?

The Elevator Operator Strike of 1945 was spurred by a desire for higher wages and better treatment after the end of World War 2. So, naturally, the building owners just switched to automatic elevators. But that wasn’t easy either, it turned out, because everyday people were terrified of operating an elevator without any training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices