McDonough, Richard 2011 April 19

Worked at the Chrysler plant from January 8, 1976, until October 31, 2007, as a member of the absentee pool, and in the body shop, trim shop, paint shop, repair line, and as an inspector. Also served as the union president until March 5, 2008.Interviewed by Carl Konetski. McDonaugh discusses his employment at the Chrysler plant beginning on January 8, 1976, through his retirement on October 31, 2007. He explains the various jobs he held throughout the plant and the specifics of those jobs such as workloads and difficulties experienced, as well as safety in the plant. He discusses various relations within the plant including race and gender relations, co-worker relations, and worker and management relations over his years of employment. He explains the MOA (Modern Operating Agreement) and its implementation on the plant. The plant community and daily job is discussed with regards to the sale of food, alcohol use, and informal markets for other goods within the plant. He details his involvement with the union autoworkers (UAW) and how he became president until March 5, 2008 when the plant closed. He discusses the closing of the plant including his thoughts leading up to and after it was closed.http://www.lib.udel.edu/cgi-bin/purl?mss064