Interview of Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations

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Description:

Robert Repas, professor emeritus of the Michigan State University School of Labor and Industrial Relations, discusses labor education in Michigan and in particular, his own experiences from 1950 through 1960 working at the UAW's FDR-CIO Summer Camp in Port Huron. He says that the UAW camp's main purpose was to build skills and to train workers to help bring change in society and increase employment benefits. Repas says that the establishment of worker education programs in Michigan was led by MSU President John Hannah who was motivated by a desire to "one up" the University of Michigan and curry favor with the labor unions who had significant influence in Lansing. He describes the early days of the Labor and Industrial Relations Center at MSU, the people who ran it, and programs it conducted around the state. He also explains his perspective on how labor schools should function and the relationship they should have with unions and businesses. Repas is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor of Labor and Industrial Relations.

Date Issued:

1988-05-31T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

Michigan and Michigan

Subject Topic:

Influence, Faculty, History, Public services, Employees, Education, Industrial relations, Study and teaching (Higher), and Community and college

Subject Name:

Repas, Bob, 1921-, Hannah, John A., 1902-1991, Michigan State University, Michigan State University, School of Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University, Labor and Industrial Relations Center, Michigan State University, and Labor and Industrial Relations Center

Subject Genre:

Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5pz52x13