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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. Back page of 1977 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.09.01.77
Title:
Back page of 1977 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball
Date:
1977-09-01
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union members, Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor disputes--West Virginia, and Labor union locals
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["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."]

2. Back page of 1981 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball

Identifier:
4224.BallSterling.Photo.001.7.1.81
Title:
Back page of 1981 UFCW Local 347 Journal, featuring Sterling Ball
Date:
1981-07-01
Creator:
Ball, Sterling
Subject:
Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, and Collective bargaining--Service industries
Location:
Parkersburg (W. Va.)
["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."]

3. 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:
Strikes and lockouts, Working class families, Labor union members, Food industry and trade--Employees, Labor union locals, Labor disputes--West Virginia, and Collective bargaining--Service industries
Location:
Parkersburg (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"]

4. West Virginia teachers on strike at the state capitol, with red #united shirts and a sign reading "Jefferson County is in the House"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.001.2.26.18
Title:
West Virginia teachers on strike at the state capitol, with red #united shirts and a sign reading "Jefferson County is in the House"
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor union members, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, and Labor disputes--West Virginia
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"]

5. Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign in the state capitol reading "This Wouldn't Have Happened at Hogwarts," in reference to Harry Potter

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.001.2.27.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holding a sign in the state capitol reading "This Wouldn't Have Happened at Hogwarts," in reference to Harry Potter
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, and Labor union members
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"]

6. Teacher protesting in the state capitol holds a sign reading "It Is Not Over Til The Fat Man Signs"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.001.3.1.18
Title:
Teacher protesting in the state capitol holds a sign reading "It Is Not Over Til The Fat Man Signs"
Date:
2018-03-01
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union members, Teachers' unions--United States, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, and West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.)
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"]

7. Student rally in support of striking teachers on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.001.3.2.18
Title:
Student rally in support of striking teachers on the steps of the West Virginia State Capitol
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Teachers' unions--United States, and Public schools--Employees
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"]

8. Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "This is not a math problem...you can't divide us!" during a rally at the state capitol

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.001.3.5.18
Title:
Striking West Virginia teacher holds a sign reading, "This is not a math problem...you can't divide us!" during a rally at the state capitol
Date:
2018-03-05
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Public schools--Employees, Teachers' unions--United States, Labor union members, Teaching, Labor disputes--West Virginia, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), and 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"]

9. Kids at the state capitol making signs for the West Virginia Teachers' Strike

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.002.2.26.18
Title:
Kids at the state capitol making signs for the West Virginia Teachers' Strike
Date:
2018-02-26
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
Teachers' unions--United States, West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Labor union members, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, and Labor disputes--West Virginia
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"]

10. West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign referencing fidget spinners, a recent youth fad

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.002.2.27.18
Title:
West Virginia Teachers' Strike sign referencing fidget spinners, a recent youth fad
Date:
2018-02-27
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, and Labor union members
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"]

11. Protester in the state capitol during the 2018 Teachers' Strike holds a sign reading "Save the Forest, Sell the 'Tree'"

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.002.3.1.18
Title:
Protester in the state capitol during the 2018 Teachers' Strike holds a sign reading "Save the Forest, Sell the 'Tree'"
Date:
2018-03-01
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Marijuana--Law and legislation, Labor union members, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Strikes and lockouts--Teachers, and Teachers' unions--United States
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"]

12. Protestor at the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Please Call Your Delegate" during a student rally in support of striking West Virginia teachers

Identifier:
4224.WVTeachersStrike.Photo.002.3.2.18
Title:
Protestor at the state capitol holds a sign reading, "Please Call Your Delegate" during a student rally in support of striking West Virginia teachers
Date:
2018-03-02
Creator:
Hilliard, Emily
Subject:
West Virginia Capitol Complex (Charleston, W. Va.), Teachers' unions--United States, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Public schools--Employees, Labor union members, and Strikes and lockouts--Teachers
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)