John (JD) Dewitt, contract Conveyor Engineer working for Planet Corp., discusses his career and his experiences at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
JD shares his diverse career in the military and with several companies before coming to Fisher to assist with the conversion from big to small cars in 1984. JD talks about his friendship with the plant manager, the Conveyor Task Force, UAW-management relations, workforce dedication, working seven days a week and 10-11 hours per day. He also discusses the fatal injury of a subcontractor working in the conveyor system.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2005-11-02
- Interviewees
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DeWitt, John
- Subjects
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DeWitt, John
Armed Forces--Military life
Conveying machinery--Design and construction
Hours of labor
Industrial engineers
Industrial relations
Interpersonal relations
Michigan--Lansing
United States
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:28:14
- Venue Note
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Recorded Nov. 2, 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 15501
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794812