[Garry Bernath discusses his career as a production worker, union activist, member of the bargaining committee, and UAW Local 602 President at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

Garry shares his experiences and perceptions about work in the factory, labor and management, General Motors, the community, and his motivation for becoming active in the UAW. Garry shares stories about managers, conflicts, and speaks frankly about unionism, the economy, and politics.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Bernath, Garry (Interviewee), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Nicholson, Earl (Interviewer), Coulter, Marilyn (Interviewer), Rademacher, Doug (Interviewer), Judy, Gary (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2006]
Subjects:
Bernath, Garry > Interviews.
Bernath, Garry.
Bernath, Garry > Political and social views.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. > Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
General Motors Corporation.
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Business agents (Labor union officials) > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Automobile industry and trade.
Work environment > Michigan > Lansing.
Industrial relations > Michigan > Lansing.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (101 min., 49 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
Description
Summary:
Garry shares his experiences and perceptions about work in the factory, labor and management, General Motors, the community, and his motivation for becoming active in the UAW. Garry shares stories about managers, conflicts, and speaks frankly about unionism, the economy, and politics.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 15468
Playing Time:01:41:49
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, Garry Bernath ; interviewers, Cheryl McQuaid, Earl Nicholson, Marilyn Coulter, Doug Rademacher, Gary Judy.
Event Details:
Recorded on Mar. 7, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.