"OBSTRUCTING A LOCOMOTIVE"

Focuses on the strike of the American Federation of Labor Lumber and Sawmill Workers' Union against the redwood lumber industry in California. Policy of the lumber industry to recruit workers from other areas of the U.S.; Efforts of Ward Phillips, a worker, to prevent new workers from joining the industry; Perception among veteran workers that employees of the lumber industry will not get decent wages; Issues of wages, safety regulations and job security demanded by the striking workers; Decision of big companies to negotiate with workers due to increasing competitive pressure; Attitude of Earl Warren, governor of California, towards the strike; Deadlock on the issue between workers and management of the lumber industry; Decline in production of the lumber industry due to the strike.