Norma Rae
In true Hollywood fashion the movie "Norma Rae" takes its viewers on the turbulent journey of a widow trying to make a better life for she and her children. Academy Award winner Sally Field portrays Norma Rae; a strong willed and somewhat uneducated heroine who almost single handedly revolutionizes a small Southern town. Rae, coupled with Reubin Wychovski a New York Labor organizer, attempts to battle O.P. Henley Textile Mills in hopes of forming a Union. This movie allows its audience to see: unfit labor conditions, Unfair Labor Practices committed by both a Company and the Union organizers, the steps in forming a union, and how unhappy employees can rally to make a difference within their working environment. One of the reasons employees want to form a union is because they are unhappy with management and their current working conditions (Handout 10). O.P. Henley Textile Mills was in violation of many safety regulations that are covered under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970(OSHA). The purpose of OSHA is to assure a safe and healthful workplace for every American worker (Mondy 392). During the movie there are several violations of OSHA that occur. Rae' mother temporarily loses her
This statement brings all of the other employees in her department to a shut down. Although the unfair labor practices of the company are exploited during the movie, it must also be noted that the Union Organizer was not completely innocent. From the very beginning of Wychovski' organizing process you can see the unfair labor practices committed by O. At one point he is ready to get in a fight because a manager calls him a "kike. This is also a violation of section [8(a)1]. When Norma decides to copy this letter and take it to Reubin she is threatened by management and forced to leave the premises. Norma Rae was personally calling employees at night from her home to try and persuade them to join in her efforts. Furthermore, when the letter is posted pitting the Blacks against the Whites, he tells her to toughen up and get him that letter. When Reubin held the first union meeting some of the employees were told not to attend by Roscoe, one of the managers from O.
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