[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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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]
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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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