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A worker nicknamed Turing finds himself in a quandary when the printing press where he is hired as a casual is hit by a strike. As his wife badly needs medication after getting pregnant, he is forced to sign a waiver inhibiting him from joining any mass action in exchange for a wage advance from his employer. Left with no choice, he turns scab and is ostracized by his friends and colleagues. At the hospital where the wife undergoes treatment, she would not be released until all the bills have been fully paid. The situation further heads for the worse when the firm is finally shut down. Turing opts for a desperate move.

Arturo and his wife, Luz Manalastas, both work in a printing press. After Luz becomes pregnant, Arturo (“Turing”) is forced to ask for a raise. When he does so, his boss asks him to sign a waiver stating that he is not part of any Labor Union. Soon after, his friends inform him that they are starting a labor union and that they are inviting him to join them. Because of the waiver, he cannot. He is branded by his mates as a traitor, and is treated badly by them. Soon after, the printing press is closed down, and the hospital where Luz is confined will not let Luz go until Turing comes up with the money to pay them. This leads Turing to pursue a life of crime.

Director: Lino Brocka
Writer: Jose F. Lacaba (story and screenplay)
Stars: Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Venchito Galvez, Ariosto Reyes Jr., Bey Vito, Aida Carmona, Khryss Adalia, Louella Albornoz, Gamay Arkoncel, Peachy Atutubo, Rey Malte-Cruz, Adjay de la Cruz, Cesar Dimaculangan, Bituin Rada, Tony Rubio, Evelyn Vargas, Nomer Son, Paquito Diaz

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