William Klein discusses his career as a production worker, skilled trades pipefitter and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Bill tells about being hired in December 1970 right after the strike. He talks about getting lost reporting to the plant, carpooling, after work at the Willow Bar, and production work. Bill discusses his apprenticeship, production vs. trades, women and minorities in trades, receiving a suggestions award, QWL, GMS, team concept, management, and the new plant.

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In Collections: Lansing Auto Town

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date Published: 2005-10-17

Interviewees: Klein, William (Automobile industry worker)

Interviewers: Johnson, Linda
Fedewa, John
Coulter, Marilyn
McQuaid, Cheryl
Howard, Doreen
Rademacher, Doug

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

Subjects: Klein, William (Automobile industry worker)
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Automobile factories
Automobile industry workers
Diversity in the workplace
Labor union members
Leisure
Pipe fitting--Vocational guidance
Michigan--Delta (Township)
Michigan--Lansing

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 00:49:57

Venue Note: Recorded on Oct. 17, 2005, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 15531

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795299

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