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05-14-2006, 09:57 AM
all apologies in advance if repost

sawyer says to bernard in middle of s.o.s. when bernard asks for help building sign
"what ya got union trouble down at the sand factory Norma Rae"

wikipedias entry for norma rae is as follows:

Norma Rae is a film which tells the story of a woman from a small town in the Southern United States who becomes involved in the labor union activities at the textile factory where she works. It starsSally Field, Beau Bridges, Ron Leibman, Pat Hingle, Barbara Baxley and Gail Strickland.
The movie was written by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch. It was directed by Martin Ritt. It is based on the true story of Crystal Lee Jordan.
It won Academy Awardsfor Best Actress in a Leading Role (Sally Field) and Best Music, Song (for David Shire and Norman Gimbel for "It Goes Like It Goes"). It was nominated for Best Picture and for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.

good luck

and namaste