[Interview of Bill Braman, retired regional representative of the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) union].

Bill Braman, retired regional representative of the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) union, talks about his youth and coming to Lansing in 1961 and starting at Motor Wheel in 1965. He says he quickly became involved in the union and became president of his local in 1970 and recalls strikes in 1971 an...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Braman, Bill (Interviewee)
Revitte, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Labor leaders > Michigan > Interviews.
Labor union locals > Michigan > Lansing.
Strikes and lockouts > Michigan > Lansing.
International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (A.F. of L.)
International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO)
Reuther, Walter, > 1907-1970.
Washburn, Lester, > 1906-1992.
Lansing (Mich.) > Politics and government.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Oral histories.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of John Revitte.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (47 min., 59 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Bill Braman, retired regional representative of the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) union, talks about his youth and coming to Lansing in 1961 and starting at Motor Wheel in 1965. He says he quickly became involved in the union and became president of his local in 1970 and recalls strikes in 1971 and 1974, the split with the UAW, and getting to know UAW leader Walter Reuther and AIW leader Lester Washburn. Braman also talks about Lansing politics, becoming President of the Greater Lansing Labor Council, and retiring from the AIW 1996. Braman is interviewed by Labor and Industrial Relations professor John Revitte.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 40837
DB40837
Playing Time:00:47:59