Episode of Series “Plant Supervisors Problems”.
Historically interesting film - to be taken in context to the year it was produced, ie the 1950’s! A supervisor, Brad, discusses his objections to a new woman worker with the Personnel Manager. He recalls trouble with previous women employees: one kept her desk like a dressing table and objected to moving to a different one; another engaged girl gave insufficient notice of leaving to marry; then there was absenteeism. The Personnel Manager suggests that it is up to Brad whether the new “girl” adds up to trouble. The audience is asked: “What is Brad’s trouble?” Useful for feminist theory studies.
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ACMI Identifier
323070
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee rights
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Employee selection
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Supervisors, Industrial
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination in employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Employee rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminist theory
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Feminist theory
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
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Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)