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Laborfest: The Contis, the Struggle Continues & On the Art of War
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Date:
Friday, July 12, 2013
Time:
7:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Event Type:
Screening
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Location Details:
ILWU Local 34 Hall, 801 Second St., San Francisco. Next to baseball stadium. Walk the one mile from Market on Second or on the Embarcadero to 801 Second Street or take public transportation:
T or N train from Embarcadero Station to Second and King Station;
30 or 45 bus from Market and Fourth Streets (Powell Station) to end of line at Townsend between Fourth and Third, then walk one block to Second Street;
47 bus which starts at North Point at Fisherman’s Wharf, travels on Van Ness, 11th St, Bryant and ends at Cal Train Station at 4th and Townsend, then walk on Townsend 2 blocks to Second Street;
10 bus which runs from Van Ness on Pacific to Battery, on Battery to Second St to Third and Townsend, so get off at Second Street and Townsend. Also runs from 25th and Potrero, on Cesar Chavez St, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Townsend to Second Street.
T or N train from Embarcadero Station to Second and King Station;
30 or 45 bus from Market and Fourth Streets (Powell Station) to end of line at Townsend between Fourth and Third, then walk one block to Second Street;
47 bus which starts at North Point at Fisherman’s Wharf, travels on Van Ness, 11th St, Bryant and ends at Cal Train Station at 4th and Townsend, then walk on Townsend 2 blocks to Second Street;
10 bus which runs from Van Ness on Pacific to Battery, on Battery to Second St to Third and Townsend, so get off at Second Street and Townsend. Also runs from 25th and Potrero, on Cesar Chavez St, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Townsend to Second Street.
The Contis, the Struggle Continues (95 min. 2010) France
By Philippe Clatot
In Spring 2009, more than 1000 workers at the Continental factory in Clairoix, France, are told their plant will close for “economic reasons” with the permanent loss of their jobs. The workers begin to organize to defend their jobs and keep the plant open, and are infuriated that the company would destroy their livelihood.
Xavier Mathieu, a worker representative from the CGT union said, “Until now they have seen the Continental lambs. From now on, we are lions! We have been restrained for five weeks, now we will let loose,” They begin to organize and begin to learn the lessons from the past as they struggle to fight back. They fail to save the factory but win 50,000 euros for each worker.
On the Art of War (85 min. 2010) Italy
By Silvia Luzi & Luca Bellino
In Milan 2009, Italian metal workers at the INNSE factory are faced with permanent joblessness if the factory is dismantled and the land is turned over to property developers. It is the last active factory left in Milan, and four workers climb 20 meters to occupy a crane in the factory. They also threaten to commit suicide unless the dismantling of the factory is stopped, and their jobs are protected.
The factory is surrounded by police as well as their supporters, who have traveled from throughout the country to back their right to a job.
They are prepared to give their lives to stop the destruction of their jobs by the corporate interests, who are looking to profit from liquidating their factory.
See also:
http://www.laborfest.net/2013/2013Films.htm#f12
http://www.laborfest.net/2013/2013schedule.htm
By Philippe Clatot
In Spring 2009, more than 1000 workers at the Continental factory in Clairoix, France, are told their plant will close for “economic reasons” with the permanent loss of their jobs. The workers begin to organize to defend their jobs and keep the plant open, and are infuriated that the company would destroy their livelihood.
Xavier Mathieu, a worker representative from the CGT union said, “Until now they have seen the Continental lambs. From now on, we are lions! We have been restrained for five weeks, now we will let loose,” They begin to organize and begin to learn the lessons from the past as they struggle to fight back. They fail to save the factory but win 50,000 euros for each worker.
On the Art of War (85 min. 2010) Italy
By Silvia Luzi & Luca Bellino
In Milan 2009, Italian metal workers at the INNSE factory are faced with permanent joblessness if the factory is dismantled and the land is turned over to property developers. It is the last active factory left in Milan, and four workers climb 20 meters to occupy a crane in the factory. They also threaten to commit suicide unless the dismantling of the factory is stopped, and their jobs are protected.
The factory is surrounded by police as well as their supporters, who have traveled from throughout the country to back their right to a job.
They are prepared to give their lives to stop the destruction of their jobs by the corporate interests, who are looking to profit from liquidating their factory.
See also:
http://www.laborfest.net/2013/2013Films.htm#f12
http://www.laborfest.net/2013/2013schedule.htm
For more information:
http://www.laborfest.net/2013/2013schedule...
Added to the calendar on Sun, Jun 16, 2013 4:41PM
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