Milton Vann, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Milton recalls being hired in October 1967, serving in the Air Force, and receiving a BS in Social Science from MSU in 1971. He comments on diversity of race and backgrounds in Fisher, the nature of the work, heat, the snack wagon, strikes, strike pay, quality control, worker dedication, and his union activity.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2006-02-06
- Interviewees
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Vann, Milton
- Subjects
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Vann, Milton
United States. Air Force
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
African American automobile industry workers
African American labor union members
Armed Forces--Military life
Diversity in the workplace
Educational attainment
Strikes and lockouts--Automobile industry
Work environment
Work ethic
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 01:05:51
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Feb. 6, 2006 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 15580
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6795349
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