Interview of labor leader Robert "Buddy" Battle

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Description:

Robert "Buddy" Battle talks about his role in the formation of the Trade Union Leadership Council (TULC), an African American labor organization that became a significant force in Detroit politics. Battle talks about issues of race relations, discrimination, and segregation in organized labor and the UAW and the Ford Local 600. He also talks about Detroit and Michigan politics and the rise of Coleman Young, Richard Austin, and others.

Date Issued:

1982-02-13T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, Detroit, United States, Detroit (Mich.), Detroit (Mich.), and Michigan

Subject Topic:

History, Labor leaders, Segregation, History, Labor unions, Black, History, Race relations, Politics and government, and Politics and government

Subject Name:

Battle, Robert, III, 1917-1989, Trade Union Leadership Council, International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, and Ford Local 600

Subject Genre:

Interviews and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5vh5dt6c