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.

Labor songs written by Sterling Ball

Identifier:: 4224.BallSterling.Songs.9.12.21
Title:: Labor songs written by Sterling Ball
Date:: 2021-09-21
Creator:: Ball, Sterling
Description:: 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.
Subject:: Collective bargaining--Service industries, Labor union members, Women service industries workers, Labor disputes--West Virginia, Food industry and trade--Employees, Working class--Songs and music, Labor union locals, Strikes and lockouts
Rights:: In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Location:: Parkersburg (W. Va.)
Format:: application/pdf
Language:: English
Source:: A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection