Atanacio (Nacho) Trigo Jr., and Preciliano (Chano) Anguiano, both Hispanic Americans, discuss their careers at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Nacho tells of being hired in 1965 after being a migrant worker in Michigan and Minnesota. Chano tells of being hired in 1970 to earn money to buy a car. Both men tell of their first days in the plant, placement on tough jobs, discrimination, language difficulties, the 1970 strike and the UAW.

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In Collections: Lansing Auto Town

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date Published: 2006-01-31

Interviewees: Trigo, Atanacio
Anguiano, Preciliano

Interviewers: Fedewa, John
Coulter, Marilyn
McQuaid, Cheryl
Judy, Gary
Nicholson, Earl

Contributors: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project

Subjects: Trigo, Atanacio
Anguiano, Preciliano
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Automobile industry workers
Discrimination in employment
English language--Study and teaching--Spanish speakers
Hispanic Americans
Language in the workplace
Strikes and lockouts--Automobile industry
Michigan--Lansing

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 01:02:59

Venue Note: Recorded on Jan. 31, 2006 as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 15590

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795341

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