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- Description:
- Former Michigan State University Faculty Grievance Official Mary Brady, who came to MSU in 1972 to work in the College of Human Medicine, talks about her education and career and why she decided to accept the FGO position. She also talks about the status of the office when she first took on the job and all of the steps she took to improve the operation. Brady says that many of the faculty grievances she first encountered revolved around salary disputes and that there were tremendous variations between the colleges in how they evaluated faculty and determined pay raises. She also talks about why she retired and what she thinks that she accomplished during her tenure. Revitte shares his FGO experiences.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Joe talks about coming from Texas at age 14, his father working for Lindel Drop Forge, and being hired by Fisher in October 1964 at age 18. He describes being placed on jobs that would "only go to Mexicans," some racial tension, relations with coworkers and managers, pranks, playing cards, the check pool, and retiring after 38 years.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Willie recounts his youth in Mississippi, his service in the U.S. Army in Korea, and being hired at Fisher in December 1954. He describes the jobs blacks were placed on, discrimination, and being denied an apprenticeship. He comments on millwright work, family, neighborhood, and retirement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Joe talks about coming from Texas at age 14, his father working for Lindel Drop Forge, and being hired by Fisher in October 1964 at age 18. He describes being placed on jobs that would "only go to Mexicans," some racial tension, relations with coworkers and managers, pranks, playing cards, the check pool, and retiring after 38 years.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Former Michigan State University Faculty Grievance Official Mary Brady, who came to MSU in 1972 to work in the College of Human Medicine, talks about her education and career and why she decided to accept the FGO position. She also talks about the status of the office when she first took on the job and all of the steps she took to improve the operation. Brady says that many of the faculty grievances she first encountered revolved around salary disputes and that there were tremendous variations between the colleges in how they evaluated faculty and determined pay raises. She also talks about why she retired and what she thinks that she accomplished during her tenure. Revitte shares his FGO experiences.
- Date Issued:
- 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Willie recounts his youth in Mississippi, his service in the U.S. Army in Korea, and being hired at Fisher in December 1954. He describes the jobs blacks were placed on, discrimination, and being denied an apprenticeship. He comments on millwright work, family, neighborhood, and retirement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection