The Worker
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| First episode date | February 27, 1965 |
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| Final episode date | December 24, 1978 |
| Networks | ITV |
| Number of episodes | 35 |
| Written by | Charlie Drake |
| Lew Schwarz | |
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| ID | 2152379 |
About The Worker
The Worker is a British sitcom that aired on ITV from 1965 to 1978. Co-written by and starring comedian Charlie Drake, the programme revolved around a man who has been dismissed from nearly 1,000 jobs.
Reading fire: Crane rescues worker next to burning high rise
... " There was a massive cheer from all The Workers on the ground...
Tsingtao beer worker urinated into tank after argument
... The Worker was filmed urinating into a tank used to store ingredients to make one of China s most popular beers last month...
Lib Dem plan to protect workers from sex harassment to become law
... The Worker Protection Bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse, puts a duty on bosses to stop harassment instead of relying on employees to report incidents...
UK Windows and Doors: 500 jobs to go as firm goes bust
... " First someone from management came on and said they had gone into administration and were making 563 people redundant, " The Worker said...
Pret a Manger fined over London worker stuck in freezer
... Westminster City Council, which investigated the incident, said The Worker became trapped in the freezer, which typically had its temperature set at -18C, at the chain s Victoria coach station shop on 29 July that year...
PSNI data breach: Details posted on wall near Sinn Fein Belfast office
... The Worker, who is based outside Belfast, said many of his colleagues were in " extreme panic" especially those with unique surnames...
Texas airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta plane engine
... The Worker was " ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on, officials said...
Assaults, neglect and a Taser revealed in ‘deeply shocking' BBC care home investigation
... Although the electronic stun device was never delivered - it was impounded by Customs and Excise - The Worker told investigators he had bought it with the intention of using it as a last resort in the home, because he felt he didn t have enough protection there...
Texas airport worker dies after being sucked into Delta plane engine
By Mattea BubaloBBC News
An airport employee has died after being sucked into a passenger plane engine in Texas.
The Worker was " ingested" into the engine of a Delta plane that was taxiing towards its gate with one engine turned on, officials said.
The Worker 's employers say an initial investigation shows The Incident was unrelated to safety procedures, but it is Not Yet clear how it happened.
An investigation is also being carried out by a Government Agency .
The National Transportation Safety Board said it had been in contact with Delta Air Lines and was " in The Information gathering process at this point. "
The plane, an Airbus A319 , arrived at San Antonio on Friday Night from Los Angeles International Airport .
Officials have Not Yet named The Employee of Unifi Aviation, which Delta Air Lines contracts for ground crew operations,
" From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi's operational processes, safety procedures and policies, " The Company said.
A Delta spokesperson said the airline was " heartbroken" to grieve The Loss of an " aviation family member's life".
" Our hearts and full support are with their family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time. "
The airline also told local broadcaster Kens 5 that it was working with authorities " as they begin their investigation".
On Wednesday, regional airline Piedmont was fined $15,625 (£12,285) by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the death of a ground crew worker six-months earlier in a similar incident in Alabama.
" Proper training and enforcement of safety procedures could have prevented this tragedy, " OSHA said.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
