Holier Than Thou, Too
Union activity at the plant divides the town. Linda tries to talk her brother Hank out of becoming management while their mother confronts organizer Al about the danger he's brought to her family. Robert Davis joins the union after being attacked by racist co-workers, but has to fight his father on the issue.
More from Season 1
Episode 1
S.N.A.F.U.
Three soldiers return home from World War II and each is faced with his own set of problems. Two brothers in love with the same girl; race discrimination; gender discrimination in the work force; family betrayal; and a soldier's death.
Episode 2
Bedsprings
The Sloans try to pay Gina to leave town when they learn she's pregnant, touching off a swell of support for the widowed war bride. Jeff's anonymous love poem to his brother's sweetheart goes astray.
Episode 3
So All Alone
The Sloans fire the Davises for helping Gina. Caroline and Charlie discuss birth control. Hank and Sarah's impending wedding depresses Jeff and Ginger.
Episode 4
Patriots
Mike Sloan, Sr. tries to keep the workers from organizing when union organizer Al Kahn comes to town. Jeff and Ginger date publicly, Abe plots to get his job back by bringing Gina back into the Sloan family.
Episode 6
Toledo
Caroline's angry when her husband jealousy attacks Charlie over Ginger. Jeff and Ginger travel to Toldeo for a pregnancy test while Caroline strikes out at her husband by leaving town with a travelling salesman.
Episode 7
Kids
Gina finds a place, unaware that it was arranged by her hated former father-in-law. Charlie tells Ginger he married the wrong woman, but continues to make plans to start a family. Linda and Hank fight but manage to make improvements at the plant.
