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["Jay ONeal (b. Amarillo, TX) is a Charleston resident, history teacher at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and one of the central organizers of the West Virginia Teacher Strike. He speaks about his role in the strike and the context of it within a broader labor movement."]%

13. Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal

Identifier:
4224.ONealJay.IntTranscript.3.20.19
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Jay O'Neal
Date:
2019-03-20
Creator:
O'Neal, Jay
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, Charleston (W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)

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14. Oral history of Cheyne Stephens

Identifier:
4224.StephensCheyne.AudioInt.12.14.20
Title:
Oral history of Cheyne Stephens
Date:
2020-12-14
Creator:
Stephens, Cheyne
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Food habits, foodways, COVID-19 (Disease), Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor union members, Supermarkets, Food industry and trade--Employees
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Williamstown (W. Va.)
["Cheyne Stephens (b. June 13, 1985, Grayson, KY) has been a Kroger worker for 13 years and currently works as the back-up head meat cutter at the 7th Street store in Parkersburg. He also serves as a United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 shop steward and was involved in the recent contract negotiations with Kroger. In this interview he speaks about the contract negotiations, his experience as a grocery store essential worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his hope for the future of UCFW.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

15. Transcript of oral history of Cheyne Stephens

Identifier:
4224.StephensCheyne.IntTranscript.12.14.20
Title:
Transcript of oral history of Cheyne Stephens
Date:
2020-12-14
Creator:
Stephens, Cheyne
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, foodways, Food habits, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Supermarkets, Food industry and trade--Employees, COVID-19 (Disease)
Location:
Williamstown (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), Parkersburg (W. Va.)

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16. Recording of UMWA President Cecil Roberts' speech at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Audio.001.2.26.18
Title:
Recording of UMWA President Cecil Roberts' speech at the West Virginia Teachers' Strike rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Roberts, Cecil E.
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, United Mine Workers of America, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["On February 22, 2018, thousands of West Virginia public school teachers and school service employees walked out of their classrooms in what would become a nine-day statewide strike. Teachers demands included a 5% raise and affordable healthcare coverage through the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency or PEIA. These photos are part of a series of photos, videos, and interviews documenting the labor lore and expressive culture of the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike.For more information on the 2018 and 2019 West Virginia Teachers Strike visit e-WV: https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/2454"]%

17. West Virginia teachers holding a sign reading "Fix and Fund PEIA with 2.5% Natural Gas and Severance Tax"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.011.2.27.18
Title:
West Virginia teachers holding a sign reading "Fix and Fund PEIA with 2.5% Natural Gas and Severance Tax"
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)