Reply #45: Joseph "Rocky" Rockford [View All]

[KansDem]

Father of James Rockford of "The Rockford Files."

Several episodes had him talking about the truckers' union of which he was a member.

Here's a few:
Season 2
GEARJAMMERS, (parts 1 & 2)
Rockford knows that thugs are out to harm his father, but what he
doesn't know is the reason: Rocky unwittingly viewed the prelude to a
truck hijacking.
Rocky sells tickets to the "OOTA Ball" ("Owners/Operators' Trucking Association"). Union wants to use proceeds to hire a lobbyist for DC.

Season 5
HEARTACHES OF A FOOL
Rocky gets in yet another jam, sending his son the private eye sniffing
around a crooked sausage-making operation that's endorsed by a singing
cowboy.
Rocky unwittingly transfers counterfeit sausages in non-union delivery. Gets kicked out of union and loses medical benefits, however both are restated after Rockford solves the case.

Several mentions of unions throughout series...