Interview of Harry E. Lester, a former district director for the United Steelworkers of America, on his labor and political activism

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Description:

Harry E. Lester, a former district director for the United Steelworkers of America, talks about his labor and political activism in southeast Michigan, his childhood in West Virginia, coming to Michigan in 1953 to work for Ford, later working at Mclouth Steel and joining union Local 2659. He talks about why he became active in the union, receiving labor law training at Michigan State University, establishing a teachers union in Gibraltar, MI, and labor education programs at several state universities. He says that he had a difficult time transitioning from being a "gladiator type" of fighter for the workers to becoming a bridge builder. Lester is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor emeritus of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Date Issued:

2013-07-17T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, Michigan, and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Childhood and youth, Political activity, Labor leaders, Labor unions, Organizing, Industrial relations, and Study and teaching (Higher)

Subject Name:

Lester, Harry E., Lester, Harry E., and Lester, Harry E.

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5rb6xc31