We Were Promised by Julia Flint
4 Stars
272 Pages
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date: October 14, 2025
Nonfiction, Biographies, Memoirs, Business Leadership, Business Finance, History, Union Issues
Karen Gorrell is a grandmother living in West Virginia. When the Century Aluminum plant cut healthcare from retirees, she jumped into the role of an activist. She worked tirelessly for more than a decade to get a resolution. She travelled across the country to attend company and union meetings. The author included images and pictures of timeline events.
This book details her life as an activist and the events from the termination of benefits until 2024. If you like historical events, stories around union issues, or activism, you will like this book.
