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LABOR FILM SERIES

In 1989 the Labor Council held its first Labor Film Series, cosponsored with the George Eastman House: nine classics were screened at the Dryden Theatre including Norma Rae, Matewan, The Organizer, Sacco and Vanzetti, Native Land, and Harlan County, U.S.A. Now in its nineteenth year, the series continues to bring labor-themed dramatic films, comedies, and documentaries to the Rochester community.

Each of the nearly 200 films has been introduced by a member of the GEH film department, someone from the labor community, or a director or other individual connected with the film. Cumulatively, these films and introductions have presented much information and many perspectives on labor issues in varied sectors of the economy in several countries, including strikes and working conditions, race and gender issues in the workplace, organizing and class struggle.

In addition to the Labor Council itself, the film series is made possible by the commitment and generosity of many unions and other groups. Support for the 2008 Labor Film Series includes:

Solidarity Sponsors

• Rochester Building & Construction Trades Council
• Monroe County Social Workers, IUE-CWA Local 38381
• NYSUT, Rochester Regional Office
• Rochester Teachers Association, NYSUT Local 616
• MCC Faculty Association, NYSUT Local 2842
• Civil Service Employees Association, Local 828
• American Postal Workers Union, Local 215
• United Auto Workers, Local 1097
• Electrical Workers, Local 86
• Laborers Local 435
• Health and Hospital Workers, SEIU 1199 Upstate
• National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 210
• Teamsters Local 118
• Rochester Regional Joint Board, UNITE
• Communication Workers of America Local 1170
• DC Labor FilmFest
• Pettengill Labor Education Fund

Friends of Labor Sponsors

• Metro-Justice
• Rochester Committee on Latin America
• Ciudad Hermana El Sauce

Film Series Benefactor

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  (Members of OPEIU Local 277, Providing Union Label Life Insurance)

Sponsoring organizations receive complimentary tickets. Other admission is by GEH pass or tickets at the box office. Screenings are at 8:00 p.m. at the Dryden Theatre, George Eastman House, 900 East Avenue.

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