Gus Caliacatsos, a Greek immigrant, discusses his life in Greece, his days in Fisher Body plant, Lansing, MI, and his career after leaving the automobile industry

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Gus Caliacatsos, owner of Gus's Bar on Michigan Avenue, discusses his life and career as a Greek immigrant, his life in Greece, the Greek army, coming to America in 1962, and hiring into Fisher Body in 1963. Gus describes his first day on job, learning English, receiving a suggestion award, and union threats. He left Fisher and went to work at Harry's Bar owned by another Greek immigrant. Gus quit after 8.5 years and pursued other business interests. He returned to Lansing and opened Gus's Bar in 1982. Gus describes relations with patrons who were primarily the UAW Fisher workers from across Michigan Ave.

Date Issued:

2006-02-22T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

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

Subject Topic:

Career in automobile industry and trade, Career in hospitality industry, Automobile industry workers, Greek Americans, Immigrants, Greeks, Work environment, English language, Study and teaching, Greek speakers, Career changes, Bars (Drinking establishments), and Customer relations

Subject Name:

Caliacatsos, Gus, Caliacatsos, Gus, and Caliacatsos, Gus

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5ms3k22g