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9 films in package
Company Town (festival version)
On the anniversary of General Motors' 100th year of manufacturing vehicles in Oshawa, Canada, the company announces it will be shuttering its plant in a year and the union mobilizes to fight to save jobs - and the future of the community - against huge odds.
The Twins
With a twist of fate, things change and forever changes the dynamics of this traditional family.
The Hotline
Trapped working a dead-end job, Erika fears there is no light at the end of the tunnel, until her environment puts her mental fragility to the test.
Birth of A Union
This film chronicles the historic effort to organize low wage workers in North Carolina, where it is illegal for any State agency to agree to a Union contract.
Animal Calling
While Dr. VanRooy quietly prepares for her day, she reflects on the mental health crisis currently impacting the field of animal care—revealing the emotional and psychological challenges faced by those dedicating their lives to veterinary medicine.
Gathering Circle
A short documentary about the Indigenous architects and collaborators behind the new Indigenous public space built in Collingwood, Canada.
Aguan-Sun Behind the Horizon
Ms. Rahela Begum tells her story of breaking traditional gender roles by becoming a female rickshaw-puller. The concept of a woman doing such a job had been unheard of before she hit the road three years ago.
Serok
Children are the most vulnerable group in society, who are exposed to the disasters, pressures and problems of life – caused by their elders.
KAR
Mohammad has worked in Canada as a pizza delivery man, a driving instructor, and a taxi driver. A weekend drive with his daughter prompts reflection on cars, labour, and family.
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The film chronicles the historic and heroic effort to organize low wage workers in North Carolina, where it is actually illegal for any Sate agency to agree to a Union contract. Despite being full time employees of the State of North Carolina, wages of many workers have been so low, that they have qualified for Federal food stamps.


While workers in North Carolina’s massive textile mills were finally able to secure a collective bargaining agreement with their employer to improve their wages and working conditions — though it took them 70 years to achieve this —- public sector workers are absolutely forbidden by State law from obtaining such an agreement, a decision that was ratified by the US Supreme Court on the basis of the "States rights" 10th Amendment of the Federal Constitution. Helping to give leadership to these workers has been a dynamic African-American union organizer working through one of the most progressive unions in the country.

  • Year
    2012
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Josh Karan
  • Screenwriter
    Josh Karan
  • Producer
    Josh Karan
  • Cast
    Not Listed