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SILKWOOD Meryl Streep, Cher, and Kurt Russell headline this Hollywood feature based on the true story of Karen Silkwood, a union activist and employee at the Kerr-McGee company in the early 1970s. "Silkwood" is a clear statement about the potential role of unions in ensuring the health and safety of workers and the nuclear energy industry. The film is a frightening illustration of the extent to which companies will go to prevent the rank and file from gaining rights and the difficulty an individual faces when they take on a corporation. The movie is rated "R" primarily because of the profane language.
NORMA RAE Sally Field plays in the true story of women struggling to unionize a Carolina cotton mill. The movie shows the need for unions, how they are organized, and the importance of racial unity. Suitable for all audiences.
SALT OF THE EARTH This black and white classic film, made by black-listed film makers in 1954, depicts a strike by primarily Hispanic zinc mine workers in 1953. The movie's cast is composed mostly of actual strikers and their families, providing a strong statement on the conditions faced by Mexican-American workers. A film on "the indivisibility of equality", it raises isssues of discrimination, racism, and the lives of working-class women, and has a militant union message. Suitable for all audiences.
MATEWAN This is John Sayles' exciting portrayal of the 1920s coalfield wars which ended in defeat for striking miners. It gives important lessons about the difficulties the working class and unions face. It makes strong statements about racism, the role of foreign workers, and the use of force by corporations. The movie ends with a violent encounter between the workers and the company forces.
THE KILLING FLOOR In this dramatic film, two African-American men migrate to Chicago during World War I to work in the meat packing industry. The film poses many questions about racism within the working class, specifically looking at worker unity based on the need to fight racism and make gains for all workers. It also shows the role corporations play in promoting racism in order to divide workers. Suitable for all audiences.
THE TRIANGLE SHIRTWASTE FIRE which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant workers, is one of the worst disasters since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. This incident has had great significance to this day because it highlights the inhumane working conditions to which industrial workers can be subjected. To many, its horrors epitomize the extremes of industrialism. The tragedy still dwells in the collective memory of the nation and of the international labor movement. The victims of the tragedy are still celebrated as martyrs at the hands of industrial greed.
"A UNION MAN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF JULIUS MARGOLIN" is the story of his life through his eyes as well as those he’s met along the way. Featuring guest appearances by Utah Phillips, Faith Petric and former NMU Vice President Joe Stack, as well as concert performances, it's an affectionate portrait of a rank-and-file activist still fighting for justice as he approaches 90.
Updated on 07/10/2006 02:53 PM
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