Chapter 7

Our Family: Making It Personal

Every factory has many families that work together at that facility. TMMK is no different than the other companies that move to a new area. TMMK changed our region. The excitement from the good pay and benefits caused many families to want to be a part of the success. My mother and brother both work at TMMK. My mom’s story is in this chapter. At first, I was against her working in a factory. I believe every young man hates the idea of his mom doing this kind of work. I can tell you that I am proud of her. She works hard every day delivering boxes of parts to the lines. I have seen twenty-one-year-old men complain at doing this kind of work, but she continues every day to get the job done and always has ...

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