[Shelton Tyson, an African American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

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, lunc...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Tyson, Shelton (Interviewee), Howard, Doreen (Interviewer), Coulter, Marilyn (Interviewer), Fedewa, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2005]
Subjects:
Tyson, Shelton > Interviews.
Tyson, Shelton.
Tyson, Shelton > Family.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. > Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Labor union members > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Automobile industry and trade.
Applications for positions.
Interpersonal relations > Michigan > Lansing.
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
Online Access:
Connect to: Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (41 min., 54 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
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.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 15577
Playing Time:00:41:54
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, Shelton Tyson ; interviewers, Doreen Howard, Marilyn Coulter, John Fedewa.
Event Details:
Recorded on Dec. 21, 2005 as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.