United Association of Plumbers and Steam Fitters of the United States and Canada. Local 72 (Atlanta, Ga.)
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Charlie Key oral history interview, October 4, 1995
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Identifier: L1995-12-11
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Christine Lutz: Mr. Key talks about his family’s background in labor unions, their health problems resulting from foundry work, and his early work experiences after quitting high school. He discusses what Atlanta was like when he moved to town in the 1960s. Union politics and labor organizing were central to Key’s membership. He mentions the rivalry and differences between union vs. non-union labor. Concerning race relations, Key discusses the Atlanta Plan for Integrating...
Dates:
October 4, 1995
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