Program 23: LiUNA Local 78 Doc and IBEW Local 3 Apprentice Shorts (Free)

Encore of 'Organize or Die: The Story of Local 78', plus a collection of short frontline films from electricians about union and work life.
About this Event

The screening is on the 5th Floor at RWDSU (370 7th Ave).

ORGANIZE OR DIE: THE STORY OF LOCAL 78 - In 1996, thirteen hundred NYC hazardous waste workers told the industry they had enough … They wanted a UNION. This is the story of Local 78 and the largest organizing campaign in the history of LiUNA. (33m, 2026, Director: Pat Byrne)

This program is sponsored by the Mason Tenders' District Council of Greater New York LECET (Organize or Die: the Story of Local 78).

IBEW LOCAL 3 APPRENTICE SHORTS - A collection of 5-6 min long frontline films centered on union life and being an apprentice electrician in IBEW Local 3. Using only a smartphone, SUNY Van Arsdale students are taught how to shoot and edit video in order to depict a personal truth that might otherwise be framed incorrectly in the mainstream media, where stories about workers and their unions are often distorted and untruthful. (Approx 1 hr 20m, 2025-2026, Directors: Various)