Working Together: A Case History in Labor-Management Cooperation (1951)

★★★★ · I'm all right Jack! · Spuzz · 2004-11-13

Interesting oddity about a labor unrest story puportedly using real plant workers instead of actors. By doing this, the film instantly makes itself more real feeling. There's trouble at the lead pencil(!!) factory where people are mighty antsy about working conditions, job security and wages. In an instant (or so it seems) they form a union, and meet with management to discuss their differences. It's quite interesting how this is filmed. The workers are shown grubby with plain shoes smoking cigarettes, while management are shown of course, with ties, sparkling shoes and chewing cigars. Quite…