Leading Hand, Ford Assembly Works, North Fremantle [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorBuswell, William Walter Joseph Anthony, 1926 - 1996; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with William Walter Joseph Anthony (Tony) Buswell. Identification and introduction -- Biography, born 1926, parents names -- Ford works at Westfarmers building, Leighton -- First job as apprentice pastry cook at Reg Evans Cabin Tea Room Bakery for 15 months -- Reasons given for being sacked -- Bakery conditions -- Hours -- Blacklisted for work in bakeries and woolstores -- Shovelling coal into holding bins -- Ford Assembly Works 1946/7 - 1966/7 -- Heat in factory due to glass and western sun -- Complaint made -- He worked with Ford 20 years and 5 months -- Began as a metal finisher -- Became leading hand responsible for 100 men -- Merit money and salary increment incentives described in detail -- Wind down and closure of Ford at North Fremantle -- Cars came out already assembled eg. Mark One Cortina and Falcon -- 75 men sacked in one day of his 100 men -- Many were migrants, Maltese, Egyptians, Italians, Poles and were middle aged -- Tony left and took a job as Safety Officer at BHP Steel Works, Medina -- Masonry and Football team favouritism at Fords later -- Other aspects of Assembly Works at Ford -- Christmas tree and toys -- Social club -- Incentive schemes described in more detail -- Vehicle buying scheme -- Unions -- Safety Officer BHP 1966 -- Safety Officer work (cont.)Imprint1995Collation2 CDsLanguageEnglishDate Published1995NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 6th September 1995 Access: OpenDewey ClassOH/BUSAudio FormatCDDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000473797LocationOral History Collection

PeopleWilliam (Tony) Walter Joseph Anthony BuswellSuburbNorth FremantleEast FremantleSubjectFord Assembly WorksMigrantsOccupational and Industrial Hazards and SafetyCabin Tea RoomsCollectionOral History Collection

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