Sewick, John interview (04/05/1986) (17 of 24)
Sewick, John interview (04/05/1986) (17 of 24)
Collection Name
Oral History Interviews, Alaska & Polar Regions Collections
Identifier
UAF-H86-108-17
Title
Sewick , John interview (04/05/1986) (17 of 24)
Description
(6:52 min.) (17 of 24) 17 Purser's job vs . Steward's job . Union strikes Purser dealt more with freight . The strikes happened , and the crew started making more money . "We didn't even know what overtime was. " The price of everything went up too . The strikes were a pain , but you had to go with the tide .
Creator
Sewick, John (Narrator) Schneider, William (Interviewer)
Subject.TGM
Stewards Labor unions Strikes Shipping
Personal Name
Sewick, John
Corporate Name
Alaska Steamship Co.
Date
04/05/1986
Type
Sound Recording
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Holding Institution
Alaska and Polar Regions Collections, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library, University of Alaska Fairbanks.; mailto:UAF-APR-reference-Service@alaska.edu --(907) 474-2791--PO Box 756808, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6808.
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