Labor Unions History Films (1930s - 1940s) 3 DVD Box Set

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Historic Labor Union Films

This compilation features over three hours of films following the struggle of labor unions in America from the 1940s - 1950s.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

(1) Newsreel: AFL's William Green speaks at Washington DC conference (1945) - Newsreel footage.

Length: 00:02:29

 

(2) Newsreel: NY meeting of CIO and AFL for merger (1955) - Newsreel footage.

Length: 00:01:57

 

(3) The Great Swindle (1948) - This film was used to recruit new members to the union and is filled with great economic propaganda to support the arguments for unionized workers and pricing control. 

Length: 00:24:58

 

(4) Make Mine Freedom (1948) - Communism threatens the American way of life in this animated classic that associates labor unions with communism. 

Length: 00:09:30

 

(5) Seed for Tomorrow (1947) - Discusses the need for unions for agricultural workers to help maintain price and wage control.

Length: 00:20:02

 

(6) Working Together: A Case History in Labor-Management Cooperation (1951) - Documents the formation of a labor union at the American Lead Pencil Co. in New Jersey in 1937. 

Length: 00:22:35

 

Disc II:

(1) Salt Of The Earth (1954) - A full length feature produced by the International Union Of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers which tells the story of the struggling mine workers efforts to gain a safer working environment and higher pay. 

Length: 01:34:00

 

Disc III:

(1) Deadline for Action (1946) - The left-wing labor unions made this historically priceless film in 1946 that openly and earnestly criticizes big businesses and their growing power and influence over government immediately following World War Two. This film is amazing because the labor unions have actually weakened dramatically since this film was made! With an important theme, great filmmaking and wonderful metaphoric illustrations, this is a wonderful documentation of a changing mid-century America.

Length: 00:37:00

 

Total Running Time Is Approximately 210 Minutes

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