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- Mike recalls being hired in July 1997 into the Body Shop, finding the plant scary and loud and talks about the 90 day probation period, restroom breaks, and the nature of the work. He also talks about the union and paying dues. Mike discusses his union and political activism, visits to Black Lake, White Shirt Day, and community activities.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-05-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jose Cleofas Gonzales talks about his youth in Saginaw, Michigan in the late 1960s and how it prepared him for student activism at Michigan State University. Gonzales reflects on his growing awareness of race and class and a desire to better his situation as well as avoid the draft. He recalls his impression of campus and his culture shock, his activities, and the difficulty with the course work. Gonzales describes efforts to increase Chicano studies at MSU, have more Chicano faculty, start a radio station, and beginning a student newspaper, volunteering at a counseling center, and using theater to educate about Chicano issues. He talks about the "Brown Berets," Catholic Church activities, the UFWOC Grape Boycott, and activities in the Lansing and Saginaw areas. Gonzales comments on the risks and benefits of political activism, getting the attention of the University, and seeing the dream of having a viable Chicano Studies program realized and then explains why he left MSU without a degree. Gonzales is interviewed by Michigan State University Librarian Diana Rivera and Julio Cesar Guerrero for the "Mexican Voices/Michigan Lives" oral history series.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In this installment of "What's doing in Western Michigan," Dr. Willis Dunbar reads stories from newspapers from towns surrounding Kalamazoo published over the past week. Dunbar reads about the fire that consumed a three-story Masonic temple in Sturgis, MI, which is described as the largest fire in the area since 1917, as well reading the stories of fires in Big Rapids and Three Rivers. Dunbar also discusses a story concerning the Coldwater bond election, which was declared invalid because of improper notice, and a story about the Second Midwest Conference on Community Relations which honored the editor and publisher of the Coldwater Daily Reporter, Al Earl Davidson. Also included is the segment, "The sum of the stories in the news," where Ed Laslow reads short advertisements from the newspapers, and the segment "Here and there in the news," where Dr. Dunbar reads short news stories.
- Date Issued:
- 1948-01-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Irene Collier, administrative professional for the Christman Company in Lansing, Michigan, talks about her duties on the project to renovate, restore, and construct new portions of the Snyder-Phillips Halls complex to house the new Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) on the campus of Michigan State University. Collier explains Christman's role as general contractor, the complexity of the project, and the challenges of coordinating the schedules of thirty different subcontractors. She also talks about a dispute over using a non-union contractor, prevailing wage requirements, and how it feels to be the lone female working on the project.
- Date Issued:
- 2007-07-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Sheila Teahan, professor of English at Michigan State University, recounts her time as MSU Faculty Grievance Official (FGO). Teahan talks about the advisability of the job being half-time, former FGOs, how the Faculty Grievance Policy works and how the FGP is currently operating since President Lou Anna Simon resigned. She also talks about a grievance settlement which was overturned by president Simon, describes a copyright ownership dispute between a faculty member and the MSU Board of Trustees and says that she is frustrated that MSU faculty are not represented by a labor union. Teahan is interviewed by John Revitte, MSU professor emeritus of Labor and Industrial Relations and a former MSU FGO.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Walt Campbell, former Regional Director for the Allied Industrial Workers (AIW) Region 7 in west Michigan and former Secretary-Treasurer for the Michigan State AFL-CIO, talks about Michigan labor history, and the Michigan AFL-CIO, the organization's leadership in the 1950s and 1960s. Campbell also talks about the merger of the AFL and CIO in 1955, his rise to a leadership position in the Michgian AFL-CIO, the UAW leaving the AFL-CIO, and politics and variousl pieces of labor legislation. Campbell is interviewed by John Revitte, Michigan State University Professor of Labor and Industrial Relations.
- Date Issued:
- 1985-03-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Beth Shapiro, deputy director of the Michigan State University Libraries, discusses her involvement in the the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) while an MSU student between 1967 and 1971. Shapiro talks about members of SDS, the Weathermen faction, surveillance by MSU and East Lansing police, the infiltration of SDS by law enforcement, the 1968 SDS convention, SDS leaders, and student demonstrations at the MSU ROTC and Union buildings. Shapiro says that she came to SDS from the civil rights movement, but never liked the violence that SDS advocated. She also talks about the shootings at Kent State University, the bombing of Cambodia, and the 1970 student strike and says that her high school civil rights activism in Boston, MA prepared her for her activism at MSU. Shaprio is interviewed by graduate student Kenneth Heineman.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Kevin talks about being hired in August 1973 at the Olds Forge Plant Two and coming to Fisher in June 1982. Kevin shares his experiences and comments on work in the factory, new hire status, second shift, moving between plants, union activity, joint programs, safety training, training of coworkers, and community involvement.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-01-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Alex talks about growing up in the neighborhood, playing around the plant and his father's experience as a Fisher worker. Alex talks about being hired in March 1981 before he turned 18, making money, life in the factory, and his union involvement. He relates a story about men being allowed to work shirtless until a woman removed her shirt.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-03-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- 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