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Labor documentaries of the 21st century 1 Reply

There are numerous documentary filmmakers today who are interested in telling stories of working class struggles in the U.S. and abroad. Those of us who produce these labor documentaries and well as…Continue

Started by Joan Sekler. Last reply by Sandra Pires Sep 12, 2012.

Labour Documentary: Licenziata!

This brief trailer is an excerpt from the documentary Licenziata! (Fired!) shot following the struggle of the Italian socks firm OMSA (another label is Golden Lady). 350 workers (most of them women)…Continue

Tags: delocalization, Serbia, downsizing, documentary, theatre

Started by Matteo Slataper Mar 25, 2012.

THE WIRE - SEASON 2 (2003) - Pro-union or anti-union? 5 Replies

A union organiser said to me recently that she didn't like Season 2 of The Wire because she thought it portrayed unions as corrupt.I can see her point but I liked Season 2. I liked it because it also…Continue

Started by Alex Falconer. Last reply by Jill Biddington Oct 15, 2011.

Dystopia: What is to be done? 1 Reply

Dystopia: What is to be done? is a 65 minute documentary availabale for free viewing on the web: www.DystopiaFilm.com It analyse the world's most serious…Continue

Started by Garry Potter. Last reply by Doug Taylor Jul 26, 2011.

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Comment by Tim Dymond on November 6, 2010 at 0:02: That's a great list Mark. Now I know what DVDs I should be checking out. Thanks!

Comment by Mark Gregory on November 5, 2010 at 2:40: for many years I have been listing union films from around the world on the Union Songs website under the title "Workers in Struggle: Film, Video and DVD" see

http://unionsong.com/film.html

there really are a lot of them from many different countries

Comment by Alex Falconer on November 3, 2010 at 22:36: Thanks for your comment Trish. I agree that the portrayal of Norma Rae in the film is very positive.

Comment by Trish Lavelle on November 3, 2010 at 21:18: Just left a group of union reps watching 'Norma Rae' as a break from their studies. Its a bit fluffy and a bit hollywood, but still really refreshing to see a woman union activist portrayed in a truly positive light.