Michael Bennett discusses his career as a production worker, alternate committeeman and UAW Local 602 Vice President at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing MI

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Mike describes being hired in December of 1970, working in the Body Shop, meeting his wife, friendships, and union activity. Mike also discusses the launch of the J-car and the degree of worker involvement in job setup making it the best launch ever in GM.

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In Collections: Lansing Auto Town

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date: 2005-09-14

Interviewees: Bennett, Michael

Interviewers: McQuaid, Cheryl
Coulter, Marilyn
Howard, Doreen
Berry, Kathryn
Johnson, Linda
Fedewa, John
Fleming, Michael

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

Subjects: Bennett, Michael
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Automobile industry workers
Business agents (Labor union officials)
General Motors J-cars
Interpersonal relations
Michigan--Lansing

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 00:26:42

Venue Note: Recorded on Sept. 14, 2005, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 15477

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794361