[Michael Huerta, a Hispanic American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

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, W...

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Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Huerta, Michael (Interviewee), Rademacher, Doug (Interviewer), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Smith, Jerri (Interviewer), Fedewa, John (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2006]
Subjects:
Huerta, Michael > Interviews.
Huerta, Michael.
Huerta, Michael > Political activity.
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. > Local 602 (Lansing, Mich.)
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Hispanic American labor union members > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Automobile industry and trade.
Work environment > Michigan > Lansing.
Quality of work life > Michigan > Lansing.
Union dues > Michigan > Lansing.
Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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Interviews.
Sound recordings.
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MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (72 min., 36 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software

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