[Debra Burpee discusses her career as a UAW production worker and material handler at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

Debra describes being hired in September 1976, her first job, first boss, and working in the Body Shop. She talks about women in the factory, blatant sexism, and the nature of the work. Debra talks about meeting Gary, becoming friends and eventually marrying. Gary joins the interview to describe som...

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Corporate Author:	United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors:	Burpee, Debra (Interviewee), Burpee, Gary (Interviewee), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Smith, Jerri (Interviewer), Fedewa, John (Interviewer)
Language:	English
Published:	[2006]
Subjects:	Burpee, Debra > Interviews. Burpee, Debra. Burpee, Debra > Marriage. Burpee, Gary > Interviews. Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews. Labor union members > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews. Automobile industry and trade. Women automobile industry workers > Employment > Michigan > Lansing. Manufacturing processes > Michigan > Lansing. Automobile factories > Accidents > 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 (39 min., 7 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format:	Audio Software

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