A story about the struggle of the International Ladys Garment Worker Union (ILGWU) to unionize a New York sweat shop, Roxton Fashions, in the Garment District. Lee J. Cobb plays Walter Mitchell the owner of a company that is determined to keep the union out of his shop. His partner does not agree, and only wants the workers to have a living wage. He dies in an accident. Kerwin Mathews palys his son Alan, who comes back to New York after a long absence. He does not understand his fathers angry resistance to t he union, and sympathizes with the union.
Katie goes to great lengths to appease Principal Ablin in order to ensure Taylor graduates high school; Greg finishes writing the final chapter of Lonnie's book; Oliver is devastated to learn Cooper's family will be moving out of Westport.