The Navigators (film)

The Navigators is a 2002 British film about the reactions of five Sheffield rail workers to the privatisation of the railway maintenance organization for which they all work and the consequences for them.
 * Directed by Ken Loach. Written by Rob Dawber.

Will Hemmings

 * The days of a job for life are gone.


 * Anyone who stands in the way of change is out.

Bill Walters

 * [Upon being told to resign or be fired] Choice? What choice?

Dialogue

 * Gerry: 'Elf' and Safety.
 * Harpic: What do you mean, Health and Safety?
 * Gerry: Health and Safety.
 * Harpic: Yeah, well what about health and safety?
 * Gerry: That clock—
 * Harpic: Gerry.
 * Gerry: —shouldn't be in here; this is our mess room.
 * Harpic: But that clock is not a health and safety issue!


 * [Gerry plays chess against himself after the workforce leaves.]
 * Fiona: Ah. Who's winning?
 * Gerry: Checkmate.
 * Fiona: Checkmate? What's that mean?
 * Gerry: Whatever move you make, you lose.
 * Fiona: [chuckles] Story of my life.

Trailer

 * Imagine what happens when a new world economy changes the face of every job and the future of every worker; when it’s no longer enough just to be good at what you do. It’s not the future, it’s now.


 * The Navigators, finding their way... in the new world economy.


 * Imagine you are no longer an asset. Imagine your contract is void. Big business has thrown out the rules. It’s not the future, it’s now.