Kevin E. Beard discusses his career as a production worker, union activist, and UAW Joint Training Representative at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Kevin talks about being hired in August 1973 at the Olds Forge Plant Two and coming to Fisher in June 1982. Kevin shares his experiences and comments on work in the factory, new hire status, second shift, moving between plants, union activity, joint programs, safety training, training of coworkers, and community involvement.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2006-01-11
- Interviewees
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Beard, Kevin E.
- Interviewers
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Coulter, Marilyn
Judy, Gary
Smith, Jerri
McQuaid, Cheryl
Fedewa, John
- Subjects
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Beard, Kevin E.
Automobile industry workers
Business agents (Labor union officials)
Quality of work life
Work environment
Michigan
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:53:13
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Jan. 11, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15469
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6793897