C. Richard (Dick) Bennett discusses his career as a production worker, UAW committeeman and Local 602 Bargaining Chair at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Dick describes being hired in April 1968 and getting lost twice on his first day. Dick talks about several jobs he had including a special assignment with the product development team. He discusses contract negotiations, strikes, training, and playing guitar. Dick talks about moving up to work directly for the UAW as an International Representative helping UAW locals negotiate contracts with other companies.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date
- 2006-03-14
- Interviewees
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Bennett, C. Richard
- Interviewers
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McQuaid, Cheryl
Smith, Jerri
Coulter, Marilyn
Nicholson, Earl
Fedewa, John
Rademacher, Doug
Judy, Gary
- Subjects
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Bennett, C. Richard
Automobile industry workers
Business agents (Labor union officials)
Career development
Collective bargaining--Automobile industry
Hobbies
Strikes and lockouts--Automobile industry
Michigan--Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 02:04:05
- Venue Note
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Recorded on Mar. 14, 2006, as part of the United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 15476
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b6794360
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