Butler, Herb (James Herbert), 1927-2008
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1927 - 2008
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Herb Butler papers
Collection
Identifier: L2005-27
Abstract
Herb Butler was born November 4, 1927 in Silver Grove, Kentucky In his career with the union he served as Chairman, Region & Servicing Representative, a member of the Employment Security Agency Advisory Council, Director of the Atlanta area UAW from 1969 to 1990, and Chairman of Local the Local 10 Retirees chapter. He was loved and respected by his peers, and became one of the most influential leaders in labor union history in the state of Georgia. The Herb Butler United Auto Workers...
Dates:
1935-2005
Found in:
Special Collections
Jame Herbert "Herb" Butler oral history interview, August 3, 1996
Item — Othertype Oral History: Series Series A: ; Series Series B:; Series Series C: ; Series Series D: ; Series Series E: ; Series Series F: ; Series Series G: ; Series Series H: ; Series Series I: ; Series Series J: ; Series Series K: ; Series Series L: ; Series Series M: ; Series Series N: ; Series Series P: ; Series Series Q: ; Series Series R: ; Series I; Series II; Series III; Series IV; Series L2006-08; Series L2005-23; Series L2008-07
Identifier: ButlerH_L1995-12_05
Scope and Contents
Interviewed by Christine Lutz: Butler argues eloquently that, “working people need a voice.” He discusses life with the United Auto Workers (UAW), and his current volunteer work with union retirees. He gives candid opinions of political figures and whether or not they have been good from the point of view of organized labor. He says, “I have got a great deal of satisfaction from [being in a union] and my family has been able to live…decently…because of the union activities…and the benefits...
Dates:
August 3, 1996