Marta M Bobillo discusses her career as a production worker at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Marta describes her life as a Cuban American immigrant, her family, the hiring process and her first day in the factory in August 1977. Marta comments on Latino culture, the treatment of women, sexism, sexual harassment, life on the night shift, her UAW involvement and elected offices and community activity. She also talks about special assignments on new product launches.

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In Collections: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Date: 2006-02-09

Interviewees: Bobillo, Marta M.

Interviewers: McQuaid, Cheryl
Nicholson, Earl
Judy, Gary
Coulter, Marilyn
Rademacher, Doug
Fedewa, John

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

Subjects: Bobillo, Marta M.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Business agents (Labor union officials)
Cuban Americans--Social life and customs
Cubans
Families
Hispanic Americans--Social life and customs
Women automobile industry workers
Women immigrants
Michigan--Lansing

Material Type: Sound recordings

Language: English

Extent: 01:00:44

Venue Note: Recorded on Feb. 9, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.

Holding Institution: Vincent Voice Library

Call Number: Voice 15480

Catalog Record: http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794365

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