Union

Dirs. Stephen Maing & Brett Story; 2024

Showings

The Blue Note Thu, Feb 29 10:00 PM
Q&A with directors Stephen Maing & Brett Story
The Blue Note Fri, Mar 1 1:15 PM
Q&A with directors Stephen Maing & Brett Story
Jesse Auditorium Sat, Mar 2 8:30 PM
Q&A with directors Stephen Maing & Brett Story
Film Info
Original Language:English
Subtitles:None

Description

Union delves into the gripping story of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), a collective of former and current Amazon workers in Staten Island engaged in a battle against one of the world’s corporate giants for the right to unionize. With unprecedented access, Directors Brett Story (The Hottest August, T/F 2019) and Stephen Maing (Crime + Punishment, T/F 2018) chronicle their journey, highlighting the ALU’s audacious tactics and unwavering resolve despite immense challenges. With a multitude of strong personalities, led by union leader Chris Smalls, tensions inevitably emerge, revealing the complexities of union organizing. From covertly recorded Amazon-led anti-union meetings to tense encounters with law enforcement, the film exposes the taxing path to worker empowerment amidst unrelenting corporate opposition. (EP)