George Nelson discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
George talks about standing in line in front of the plant for two days to apply and was hired in August 1978. He shares stories about life in the Body Shop, union and management, coworkers, local bars, dinners, fishing and hunting. George discusses his responsibilities as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
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- In Collections
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Lansing Auto Town
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2005-10-26
- Interviewees
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Nelson, George (Automobile industry worker)
- Subjects
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Nelson, George (Automobile industry worker)
Nelson, George, 1876-1962
Applications for positions
Automobile industry workers
Business agents (Labor union officials)
Emergency management
Hobbies
Industrial relations
Quality of work life
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:44:52
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Oct. 26, 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 15542
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795311