Norma Rae

A young single mother and textile worker agrees to help unionize her mill despite the problems and dangers involved.

What better occasion than International Workers’ Day, May 1, to celebrate films that have stirred awareness of the struggles of the working class throughout the century?  At least since Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927), cinema has told that story, inspiring people to stand up for their rights, to unite, to become aware, and to act.      International Workers’ Day originated in the U.

Monday, September 5, 2022, is Labor Day, a holiday which pays tribute to American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.