C. Richard (Dick) Bennett discusses his career as a production worker, UAW committeeman and Local 602 Bargaining Chair at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI

Description:: Dick describes being hired in April 1968 and getting lost twice on his first day. Dick talks about several jobs he had including a special assignment with the product development team. He discusses contract negotiations, strikes, training, and playing guitar. Dick talks about moving up to work directly for the UAW as an International Representative helping UAW locals negotiate contracts with other companies.
Date Issued:: 2006-03-14T00:00:00Z
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, Automobile industry workers, Business agents (Labor union officials), Career development, Collective bargaining, Automobile industry, Strikes and lockouts, Automobile industry, and Hobbies
Subject Name:: Bennett, C. Richard and Bennett, C. Richard
Subject Genre:: Interviews, Interviews, and Interviews
Language:: English
Rights:: In Copyright
URL:: https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5xs5jj4v