Tyne Tees Television story to camera by reporter Peter Holland of a ‘work in’ by employees of the Propytex factory in Hartlepool. Includes interview with Mr Jack Richardson with regards the workers' position. This report was transmitted 15 October 1974. Standing beside the entrance to the Propytex factory in Hartlepool, reporter Peter Holland speaks to camera. Beside the door is a large sign that reads ‘Propytex Work In We Need Support’. The factory has been dependent on charity since...

Tyne Tees Television story to camera by reporter Peter Holland of a ‘work in’ by employees of the Propytex factory in Hartlepool. Includes interview with Mr Jack Richardson with regards the workers' position. This report was transmitted 15 October 1974. Standing beside the entrance to the Propytex factory in Hartlepool, reporter Peter Holland speaks to camera. Beside the door is a large sign that reads ‘Propytex Work In We Need Support’. The factory has been dependent on charity since the ‘work in’ began twelve weeks ago. They have received £3000 from the Transport and General Works union and another £1000 has been donated by local people. They have been holding jumble sales, raffles and door-to-door collection. One pensioner has donated £2.40 which is a quarter of his weekly money. This money  will keep the factory generator working for 'just ten minutes'. Peter Holland has been speaking with the chairman of the works committee, now factory executive, Mr Jack Richardson, about just how they have managed to keep going for so long. Mr Richardson says that they have survived by ‘sheer determination of the working man’ as well as the help of the people of Hartlepool. The moral of 50 percent of the workforce is low and these people have left, but they would return if the situation improves. Of the remaining 50 percent there is a determination to fight for the factory every inch of the way. Peter Holland says that the gas, electric and telephones have been disconnected, what are the other problems they are facing? Their biggest problem, says Mr Richardson, is dealing with the ‘manager receiver’ who has ‘put a spoke’ in everything they do. Their updated position is that before the election their executive approached Mr Wedgewood Benner(?), owner of the factory, on the workers behalf. He would like to meet them after the election. A report is also being compiled into Propytex and should be ready in two weeks. The report ends with a view of the ‘Propytex Limited’ sign on the side of the factory.