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

Description:

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.

Subject:

Labor disputes--West Virginia, Labor union locals, foodways, Food industry and trade--Employees, COVID-19 (Disease), Food habits, Supermarkets, Labor union members, and Collective bargaining--Service industries

Rights:

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

Location:

Williamstown (W. Va.), Charleston (W. Va.), and Parkersburg (W. Va.)

Format:

audio/wav

Language:

English

Source:

A&M 4224, West Virginia Folklife Program Collection