Company Culture – a Family business
The annual picnic was held at the Baird family farm in Arlington became a tradition for the employees.
These girls won the sack race at the company picnic 1949.
Company picnic at the Baird farm, 1949.
“Oven Fresh News” highlighted employee achievements and shared company news.
Mrs. Baird's company prided itself on its family roots, and all of the Baird sons were heavily involved with the business. The company tried to create a family atmosphere for its employees. Company picnics, banquets, and celebrations were regular events, and sometimes held at the Baird family farm in Arlington.
Western Union telegram Telegram from 1965 warning of strike.
flyer was distributed to unionized employees by Mrs. Baird's Baking Co. and other bakeries in an effort to end a strike.
Despite the family atmosphere, labor disputes did arise at the company. These items illustrate the tension between workers and management.