Tom Carrigan discusses his career as a production worker, skilled trades pipe fitter and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Tom talks about his life prior to Fisher Body, growing up in Detroit, being hired in August 1978 and going to the Body Shop. Tom tells of deciding early he wanted to be in trades. He talks about his apprenticeship, women in trades, safety lockout, chemicals, duties in the powerhouse, relations with managers and his union activity. Tom comments on Lansing's success, people's attitude and talent.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2005-11-10
- Interviewees
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Carrigan, Tom
- Interviewers
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Coulter, Marilyn
McQuaid, Cheryl
Howard, Doreen
Rademacher, Doug
Fleming, Michael
Johnson, Linda
Fedewa, John
- Subjects
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Carrigan, Tom
Automobile industry workers
Interpersonal relations
Labor union members
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:42:39
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Nov. 10, 2005, 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 15490
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794802