A striking factory worker whose life is upended when he discovers his daughter is pregnant by factory worker Tommy. He initially confronts Tommy violently but later reconciles with him to protect the unborn child. By the end, he fully accepts Tommy into his family and shares marital advice as the strike concludes and the factory reopens.
Big Joe works under Boyce's union direction during the prolonged factory strike.
Big Joe and Harry Black share the common goal of supporting the factory strike.
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