Interview session 3, 2010 June 14
Scope and Contents
Tape 5, Side 1, through Tape 6, Side 1. In the third interview session, conducted on June 14, 2010, Richins discusses the development of a transit district in the Salem area in the 1970s, and speaks further about Cherriots employees organizing into ATU Local 1594. He talks about Local 1594’s union hall, about the local's first contract negotiations, and about its first elections. He discusses serving as vice president of the local from 1984 to 1985, shares his reasons for resigning, and discusses his involvement with the Pentecostal church in Salem. He then speaks about becoming recording secretary of Local 1594 in 1991, about serving as interim president in 1992, and about his children, their families, and their careers. He discusses Local 1594’s merger into Local 757 in 1993, and Local 757 President Ron Heintzman’s role in the merger. He speaks extensively about Local 757’s internal politics.
Dates
- Creation: 2010 June 14
Creator
- From the Collection: Richins, Ken (Kenneth Alfred), 1950- (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Kelsheimer-Sevich, James R. (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: Amalgamated Transit Union. Local 757 (Portland, Or.) (Sponsor, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1.5 audiocassettes (2 hr., 15 min., 25 sec.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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