The Fight for Maritime Unity

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
31 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
31 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Dec 31, 1946
Season
1946
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Documentary

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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.

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Japanese

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Staff

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