The 1979 film 'NORMA Rae' is about a factory worker who becomes an advocate for better working conditions. The title of the film is derived from the crossword solution 'NORMA RAE'. The movie stars Sally Field as NORMA Rae, a single mother living in a small town in the American South. She works in a textile mill and is inspired by a labor union organizer to become an advocate for better working conditions. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Actress for Sally Field.