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["Sterling Ball (b. January 9, 1947, Parkersburg, WV) is a retired UFCW Local 347 president, labor organizer, songwriter and poet, a former Kroger worker, and veteran. In this interview he discusses the history of Local 347 (which has since merged with Local 400), his songs and poems, his experience in collective bargaining, labor actions, and strikes across West Virginia and Ohio, the future of the labor movement, and more. Ball is a lifelong resident of Parkersburg, WV.This interview is part of a collection of interviews with UFCW member Kroger workers conducted remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic."]%

1. Former United Food and Commercial Workers Local 347 President Sterling Ball addresses the West Virginia Labor Federation

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.9.12.21
Title:
Former United Food and Commercial Workers Local 347 President Sterling Ball addresses the West Virginia Labor Federation
Date:
2021-09-21
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union locals, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Working class families, Strikes and lockouts, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union members
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)