Tape 8, Side 1, through Tape 9, Side 2. In the seventh interview session, conducted on November 7, 2012, Stuckenschneider discusses the public’s perception of unions, and speaks about the process of negotiating contracts. He discusses reasons behind the decline in unions’ power. He then speaks about working as a federal mediator in Portland, Oregon, from 1978 to 1990. He describes his experiences during the 1980s, including strikes he was involved with and employers asking for concessions during negotiations. He talks about his family life during this time period, then speaks about his work as a mediator in Washington, D.C., from 1990 to 1994, and how it led to end of his marriage.