Debra Burpee discusses her career as a UAW production worker and material handler at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

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Description:

Debra describes being hired in September 1976, her first job, first boss, and working in the Body Shop. She talks about women in the factory, blatant sexism, and the nature of the work. Debra talks about meeting Gary, becoming friends and eventually marrying. Gary joins the interview to describe some of the operations in the plant. They talk about two serious accidents and daily life and behavior.

Date Issued:

2006-01-23T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

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

Subject Topic:

Career in automobile industry and trade, Marriage, Burpee, Gary, Automobile industry workers, Labor union members, Women automobile industry workers, Employment, Manufacturing processes, Automobile factories, and Accidents

Subject Name:

Burpee, Debra, Burpee, Debra, and Burpee, Debra

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m59w0901w