John (JR) Rosendahl discusses his 40-plus year career as a production worker and a GM manager at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
John recalls being hired in October 1964 and going to Trim Shop. He talks about a variety of experiences and perceptions of production operations and coworkers. John discusses going on supervision then into Labor Relations and finally becoming the management representative to UAW Joint Activities. He describes the plant environment, labor-management relations, coordinating the "Best Launch Ever" event at Breslin, and other adventures working with the plant manager and staff.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2005-11-09
- Interviewees
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Rosendahl, John
- Interviewers
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Johnson, Linda
Rademacher, Doug
Howard, Doreen
Coulter, Marilyn
McQuaid, Cheryl
Fleming, Michael
- Subjects
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Rosendahl, John
Automobile industry workers
Career development
Industrial relations
Middle managers
Work environment
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 02:44:57
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Nov. 9, 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 15588
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795326
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