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Interview session 5, 2001 November 13

 Item — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Tape 9, Side 1, through Tape 10, Side 2. In the fifth interview session, conducted on November 13, 2001, Schoppert discusses the reasons for the high turnover in the bus driving profession, talks about the difficulty of convincing transit companies to promote from within, and describes how union organizing became more difficult over the 20th century. He speaks extensively about ATU International leadership and internal politics, and about negotiations he participated in across the United States. He shares his opinion about education programs for ATU members. He also talks about his health at the time of the interview.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001 November 13

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

2 audiocassettes (1 hr., 59 min., 36 sec.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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