The Fight for Maritime Unity

The Fight for Maritime Unity

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 1946

Runtime

0h 31m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Fight for Maritime Unity

Description

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.