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Fighting for Our Lives (1974)
59m
Director: Peter Matthiessen, Glen Pearcy, Luis Valdez
Synopsis: An Oscar nominated portrayal of the UFW’s 1973 strike where grape workers made history by walking off the job from Coachella to Fresno to fight for a UFW contract. A moving testimony to the bravery of the farm workers in their non-violent struggle against police brutality on the picket lines. Cesar Chavez & the UFW grape boycott.
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Fighting for a Breath (1995)
Synopsis: Profiles one of the lay representatives who have continued to help coal miners seeking black lung benefits in the face of overwhelming odds.
Final Offer (1985)
78m; Canada
Director: Robert Collison, Sturla Gunnarsson
Cast: Henry Ramer, Rod Andrew and Owen Beaver
Synopsis (IMDB): Documentary on the 1984 contract negotiations between the Canadian branch of the UAW and General Motors.
Finally Got the News (1970)
55m; U.S.
Director: Bird, Gessner, Lichtman, Louis
Synopsis: FINALLY GOT THE NEWS is a forceful, unique documentary that reveals the activities of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers inside and outside the auto factories of Detroit.
Fired! (2007)
71m; U.S.
Director: Chris Bradley
Synopsis: Annabelle Gurwitch’s first-person take on getting the axe.
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Five Factories – Workers Control in Venezuela (2006)
81m; Venezuela
Director: Dario Azzellini & Oliver Ressler
Synopsis: Venezuelan workers worker democracy/takeover of factories.
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