This is an intelligent and well done documentary that takes in in-depth look into the history of unions in America and what they helped to achieve in the last century for the working class Americans. The film explores anti-union sentiments historically as well and gives insight into why unions and the unionization of certain industries rankles many in our government and the leaders of private industry.
By following the lives of a handful of workers today, struggling to make ends meet for themselves and their families today, the film sheds a powerful light on how the American working class is currently so poorly treated by today's corporations. It gives hope for the future by showing how a newly formed unions are on the uptick in America and how after many years of anti-union thinking and union busting has created a backlash and given way to a rise in unionization and the power of good unions.
By following the lives of a handful of workers today, struggling to make ends meet for themselves and their families today, the film sheds a powerful light on how the American working class is currently so poorly treated by today's corporations. It gives hope for the future by showing how a newly formed unions are on the uptick in America and how after many years of anti-union thinking and union busting has created a backlash and given way to a rise in unionization and the power of good unions.