Pat Nuznov Oral History
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Title
Pat Nuznov Oral History
Description
Pat Nuznov is an electrician with IBEW-International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58 Detroit. In 1978, thanks to President Carter and affirmative action, Nuznov applied for and was accepted into IBEW Local 58’s apprenticeship program. Nuznov recalls her apprentice schooling and the sexist treatment she and the other female apprentices had to tolerate from their teacher. She describes her experiences in the field, the working conditions, and the lack of accommodation on the job site for women. Nuznov was appointed steward and explains that duties that position entails. She discusses the difficulties she has had in becoming active with her union and explains the problems she and other tradeswomen have had forming the Detroit tradeswomen group. Nuznov discusses why she feels there are so few women in the trades, why they are not being recruited, and why so few female union members are active in their unions. Nuznov closes the interview with her thoughts on the role of affirmative action in the trades and her hopes for the future
Oral History Item
Interviewer
Raucher, Margaret; Advisory Group Members
Interviewee
Nuznov, Pat, 1954-
Date Recorded
2004-01-05
Coverage
Flint, Saginaw, MI; 1988-2005
Citation
“Pat Nuznov Oral History,” Michigan Oral History Database, accessed April 2, 2025, http://www.database.michiganoha.org/items/show/1871.