Up The Workers
This comedy series lets you in on the secrets of industrial relations and management-workers consultations. Or at least how they happen at the Midlands factory of Cockers Components Ltd. They mainly center on the dealings between managing director Dicky Bligh, shop steward Sid Stubbins and labor relations officer Bernard Peck.
Cast: Henry McGee, Lance Percival, Ivor Dean
8 episodes
- 1. Up the WorkersIn the middle of a heatwave, workers down tools because there is no factory heating.CC30minSep 4, 1973
- 2. GrapevineThe greatest influence on top management comes from a shop floor apprentice, Mick.CC30minMay 1, 1974
- 3. The Bullet MakerManaging Director Dicky Bligh (Henry McGee) is going fishing, Bernard Peck (Lance Percival) is to attend his mother’s wedding (her second, he hastens to add), Sid Stubbins (Norman Bird) is off to London for a conference of his union's national executive and Bert Hamflitt (Dudley Sutton) is showing his prize marrow at the local women’s institute. That is until a ‘bullet maker’ in the guise of Fred Brewer (Derek Newark) puts a spanner in the works. He gives shop steward Sid Stubbins, his bullets to fire in the form of endless union demands, which must be thrashed out over the weekend.CC30minMay 8, 1974
- 4. Florence NightingaleBert Hamflitt, the part-time medical assistant, feels his position is threatened when the company engage a trained nurse.CC30minMay 15, 1974
- 5. Tea BreakThat ancient British tradition, “the tea break’ is the cause of a certain amount of industrial unrest.CC30minMay 22, 1974
- 6. Made in JapanAutomation with its attendant problems has arrived at ‘Crockers Components, in the shape of a large crate from Japan.CC30minMay 29, 1974
- 7. The Big NoiseThe bone of contention between the management and workers of Cockers, is the unacceptable noise level on the factory floor, which has led to a ban on overtime.CC30minJun 4, 1974
- 8. Calm Before the StormCockers’ Managing Director, Dicky Bligh, (Henry McGee) with yet another problem on his hands. For the first time in the company’s history, no-one has any grievances. A photographer is sent to take pictures of the happiest firm in the group for the company magazine. But it seems that no-one, wants to be associated with ‘contented Cockers.’CC30minJun 5, 1974
Up The Workers
This comedy series lets you in on the secrets of industrial relations and management-workers consultations. Or at least how they happen at the Midlands factory of Cockers Components Ltd. They mainly center on the dealings between managing director Dicky Bligh, shop steward Sid Stubbins and labor relations officer Bernard Peck.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Lance Percival
- Studio
- Associated Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
