The Autonomy Film Club presents ‘Worker’s Republic‘ Defeat the dole queue – get together and run your company! What can you do when your company goes bust, putting you all out of work? It’s happening now all over the UK as we follow the US into recession. But in Chicago at Republic Windows the story had a different ending.
In 2008 Republic Windows declared bankruptcy using it as an opportunity to offload the debts, the union and the workforce leaving them unpaid and with no redundancy money. Ironically the Receiver was the newly bailed-out Bank of America that put the workforce at the bottom of the list of creditors. With little prospect of seeing their money the workers, with the help of their union, took matters into their own hands.
The rest is history, and “Workers Republic” is their story. The film will be shown at 7.30 pm on Sunday 30th January St John’s Ambulance Hall, Rax Lane, Bridport.
Entry is £3 (less if you can’t afford that).
Refreshments and informed debate available after the film.
More Films
Dorset Palestinian Israeli Peace Group are showing BUDRUS, an inspiring film about how a man and his 15 year old daughter launched a non-violent movement in Occupied Palestine to stop the Israeli wall destroying their village.
It’s at 7.30pm on Wednesday 2nd of February at the Dorford Centre, Dorchester Baptist Church, Dorchester, DT1 1RR. Entry by any donation with ample free parking from 6pm directly opposite the venue.
For more info phone 01305 251922
Also on the same subject:
Mark Thomas has just walked the route of Israel’s separation wall and is bringing out a book – Extreme Rambling; Walking the Wall, and is touring his show now.
Dates include Exeter Phoenix, 9th and 10th February, but you will have to wait until 30th June to see him at Bridport Arts Centre.
So come and support these events.
