Observations: Working On The Assembly Line
On Tuesday, March 29th, WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert was able to experience some of the training given to GM line workers. These are some of his impressions.
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On Tuesday, March 29th, WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert was able to experience some of the training given to GM line workers. These are some of his impressions.
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