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Interview session 4, 2018 July 5

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Scope and Contents

In the fourth interview session, conducted on July 5, 2018, Butler continues to discuss her work with Jobs with Justice and talks about her service as executive director. She looks at photographs of her union organizing activities and talks about them. She describes several actions of JwJ during the 1990s, including supporting striking Kaiser employees, lobbying for corporate tax reforms, and a living wage campaign. She talks about the work of the Portland Workers Rights Board, particularly the campaign to organize workers at Powell’s Books. She reflects on JwJ’s accomplishments during her time as executive director, and talks about conflicts with other organizations.

Dates

  • Creation: 2018 July 5

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

177 Megabytes (1 audio file (1 hr., 36 min., 49))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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