[John (JR) Rosendahl discusses his 40-plus year career as a production worker and a GM manager at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI].

John recalls being hired in October 1964 and going to Trim Shop. He talks about a variety of experiences and perceptions of production operations and coworkers. John discusses going on supervision then into Labor Relations and finally becoming the management representative to UAW Joint Activities. H...

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Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Rosendahl, John (Interviewee)
Johnson, Linda (Interviewer)
Rademacher, Doug (Interviewer)
Howard, Doreen (Interviewer)
Coulter, Marilyn (Interviewer)
McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer)
Fleming, Michael (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2005]
Subjects:
Rosendahl, John > Interviews.
Automobile industry workers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Middle managers > Michigan > Lansing > Interviews.
Rosendahl, John.
Automobile industry and trade.
Work environment > Michigan > Lansing.
Career development > Michigan > Lansing.
Industrial relations > 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 (164 min., 57 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software
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Summary:
John recalls being hired in October 1964 and going to Trim Shop. He talks about a variety of experiences and perceptions of production operations and coworkers. John discusses going on supervision then into Labor Relations and finally becoming the management representative to UAW Joint Activities. He describes the plant environment, labor-management relations, coordinating the "Best Launch Ever" event at Breslin, and other adventures working with the plant manager and staff.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:Voice 15588
Playing Time:02:44:57
System Details:Mode of Access: World Wide Web.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, John (JR) Rosendahl ; interviewers, Linda Johnson, Doug Rademacher, Doreen Howard, Marilyn Coulter, Cheryl McQuaid, Michael Fleming.
Event Details:
Recorded on Nov. 9, 2005 as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.