The Fight for Maritime Unity
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The Fight for Maritime Unity 1946 Released

Documentary · 31min

 

The Fight for Maritime Unity 1946 Released

Documentary · 31min

 

Documentary on the need for solidarity between all maritime unions, showing cautionary examples of strikebreaking methods.

This film speaks to the need for solidarity between all maritime unions, vividly recounting the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike, which culminated in a police riot in which two workers were killed, and led to further strikes and greater solidarity. Includes a great score with union hymns performed by Pete Seeger and Joe Jaffe, and a filmed introduction by Joseph Curran, president of the NMU.

Documentary on the need for solidarity between all maritime unions, showing cautionary examples of strikebreaking methods.

This film speaks to the need for solidarity between all maritime unions, vividly recounting the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike, which culminated in a police riot in which two workers were killed, and led to further strikes and greater solidarity. Includes a great score with union hymns performed by Pete Seeger and Joe Jaffe, and a filmed introduction by Joseph Curran, president of the NMU.
RELEASED
31 Dec, 1946
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
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