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SUMMARY:Union
DESCRIPTION:A film by Stephen Maing and Brett Story\nUp against one of the most powerful companies on the planet\, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island\, New York. \n“Astounding\, rebellious\,… brilliant.” – The New York Times \nWINNER: U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for the Art of Change – Sundance Film Festival \n \nThrough intimate cinema vérité\, UNION chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island\, New York. Led by the charismatic by underestimated Chris Smalls\, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. The odds are stacked against them\, as the groups finds itself up against a tech industry giant with unlimited resources\, without major support from national unions or politicians\, and while navigating internal divisions within their own ranks. Filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing document the struggle from day one\, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today’s globalized economic landscape. \n \n\n \n  \nPresented in partnership with
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/union/
LOCATION:Park Lane Cineplex\, 5657 Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 3R4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Working Class Heritage Tours
DESCRIPTION:You’ll never see downtown the same way again!\nJoin us for interactive walking tours that share the complex working class history of downtown Halifax. Each tour takes a different path through the city core and discusses different aspects of working class history and culture. The tours are designed to be stand alone but also work as a series\, with each tour covering different topics and following a different path. \n \nGeneral Tour Notes:\n\nEach tour is approximately 90 minutes in duration with regular stops for discussion along the way.\nWashrooms and parking are available near the beginning and end of each tour.\nPlaces to sit or perch are present at most tour stops\nThe tours run over and downhill only\nThe tours follow paths that only include intersections with curb cuts and follow sidewalks that are in good shape.\nThe tour has been designed with accessibility in mind. If you would like more information on the tour’s accessibility please email: info@mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca\n\n \n ASL interpretation will be provided for all three tours. \n\nTour 1: Where We Stand\n \nDate: Saturday\, May 3rd\nTime: 1:00 PM\nDeparture: Old Spring Garden Library (corner of Brunswick St and Spring Garden Rd) \nMoving through downtown we will talk about the impact of people\, land\, and power on the evolution of the colonial urban centre over the last 300 years while experiencing the city around us. From the paupers grounds of the 18th century\, integrated neighbourhoods of the 19th century\, strikes of the 20th century and movements for social justice today. This tour begins at the old Memorial Library and ends at the waterfront. \nThe Only Wealth Is Labour: Artists Sarah Mosher & Hanah Genosko will be carrying their crafted banner along for the tour! \nClick Here For Detailed Tour Notes\nPictured: 19th century market site in downtown Halifax. NS Archives. \n\nTour 2: Scratch the Surface ***RESCHEDULED***\n \nNEW DATE: Saturday\, May 24th\nTime: 1:00 PM\nDeparture: Old Spring Garden Library (corner of Brunswick St and Spring Garden Rd)\n \nWalking along the streets of today we’ll explore the many types of work that used to take place where we now see offices\, shops and restaurants. We’ll pull back the curtain on what it was like to work in the laundries\, factories\, and food manufacturing plants of Halifax and what we can still see of this industrial past. This tour begins at the old Memorial Library and ends near Granville Mall. \nClick Here For Detailed Tour Notes\nPictured: Early 20th century women sewing in a Halifax factory. NS Archives.\n \n\nTour 3: By Choice or By Force\n \nDate: Sunday\, May 11th\nTime: 1:00 PM\nDeparture: Peace & Friendship Park (1170 Hollis St)  \nLooking at a part of downtown now dominated by railroad tracks\, hotels and modern apartment buildings we’ll remember the story of immigrants and  migrants to Halifax\, both those who came by choice\, force or a lack of other options. This tour will discuss the complex history of racial and cultural  interactions in Nova Scotia and shed light on how Halifax has always had a diverse population. This tour will begin at Peace and Friendship Park and end  near the Seaport Market (formerly Cunard Centre) \nThe Only Wealth Is Labour: Artists Sarah Mosher & Hanah Genosko will be carrying their crafted banner along for the tour! \nClick Here For Detailed Tour Notes\nPictured: Charlie Wah laundry back room. Photo: J.J. Lee\n \n\nEmma Lang\n \nEmma Lang is a public heritage professional\, folklorist and tour guide. She’s been sharing her research and excitement in labour history to anyone interested for more than 20 years. \nPhoto above and Banner image: Photos by Tee Porter. \n 
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/working-class-heritage-tours/2025-05-24/
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