S.H. Oral History
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Dublin Core
Title
S.H. Oral History
Description
In this interview S.H., a sheet metal worker with Local 80 recalls growing up in Taylor, MI and attending college in Kentucky and Lawrence Technical University before having to drop out for financial reasons. A sheet metal worker friend encouraged S.H. to take a placement test at Local 80; she passed and was offered a position. S.H. describes apprentice school, the sheet metal trade, and recalls that she was only the fourth female in her trade. She describes the transition from working in the shop to gaining hands on experience in the field where she first worked with local 80 members. This led to her interest in union activities. After experiencing and witnessing the unfair treatment of women in her field, S.H. ran and was elected an executive board member with the determination to make a change. S.H. describes the duties and functions of the executive board and its members. S.H. closes with her thoughts on the future of the trades, and how the economic conditions will affect the future of women in the trades.
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Raucher, Margaret; Advisory Group Members
Interviewee
S.H.. 1962-
Date Recorded
2005-06-06
Coverage
Lansing, MI; 1970's-2004
Citation
“S.H. Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed March 31, 2025, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1868.