Program 17: 'No Somos Máquinas' with CUPE 'Bargaining Forward' - Q&A

NO SOMOS MAQUINAS (WE ARE NOT MACHINES) - Hidden in the shadows is a Latino workforce that feels they have no voice. Part of a strategy to distance themselves from workers, temporary and sub-contracted work offers little protections and few legal obligations by employers. But these workers do have a voice, and together they are empowering one another to move progress forward. (52m, 2024, Director: Mark Nistico)

Shorts to precede:

WORKING GROUP - A dedicated group of university students attempt to connect with custodial workers on campus and find ways to help them in this verite style documentary. (13m, 2024, Director: Danny Ortiz Dacosta)

BARGAINING FORWARD - This bilingual (English and French) documentary showcases the unity and resilience of 22,000 public sector workers in New Brunswick, Canada, as they strike against wage suppression. It explores strategic mobilization and collective bargaining efforts by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), culminating in a province-wide movement that successfully challenges austerity and sparks labour action across Canada. Produced by the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (22m, 2024, Canada, Director: Colleen Butler) + Director Q&A and Special Guests

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