Shelton Tyson, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Description:

Shelton talks about being hired in November 1984 when the plant converted to small cars. He tells of standing in line six hours to apply at Fisher, his first day in the Body Shop, and the type of work he did. Shelton discusses coworkers, supervisors, meeting his wife, night shift family issues, lunch at Gus's Bar or Harry's, friendships and his union activity.

Date Issued:

2005-12-21T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, Lansing, Michigan, and Lansing

Subject Topic:

Career in automobile industry and trade, Family, Automobile industry workers, Labor union members, Applications for positions, Interpersonal relations, and Automobile industry workers

Subject Name:

Tyson, Shelton, Tyson, Shelton, Tyson, Shelton, International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, and Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m54b2x537