Movies and TvShows featuring "workers-rights" theme.

Sorry We Missed You follows the life of a working-class family in the gig economy. The father becomes a delivery driver to escape the constraints of traditional work, but quickly realizes the harsh realities of the job. As the family navigates financial problems, debt, and the strain on their relationships, they find themselves questioning the cost of pursuing the American Dream.

Bread and Roses (2000) follows the story of a group of janitors, mostly immigrants, who work in a Los Angeles office building. Inspired by the efforts of labor organizer Maya, they organize themselves to fight for better working conditions, higher wages, and access to healthcare. The film highlights the challenges they face, including the opposition from the corporation and the coercion tactics used against them. It is based on a true story and showcases the courage and determination of the characters in their pursuit of justice.

The Promised Land is a movie that takes place in the 19th century in Lodz, Poland, during the industrial revolution. It follows the lives of a group of textile workers who face various challenges, including exploitation, adultery, and bankruptcy. The story explores themes of capitalism, inhumanity, and friendship.

Silkwood tells the true story of Karen Silkwood, a worker in a nuclear power plant who becomes an advocate for nuclear safety and exposes the dangerous practices of her employers. As she digs deeper into the corruption, she faces threats and intimidation, but remains determined to bring justice to the workers and protect the public from the hazards of radiation. With the help of her boyfriend and fellow worker, she collects evidence and takes on the powerful forces that seek to silence her.

In 1936, three friends band together to save their struggling music hall in Paris. The story revolves around their trials and tribulations as they face financial challenges, personal obstacles, and a murder investigation. Through love, friendship, and determination, they strive to keep their dreams alive.

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live is a filmed performance of the stage musical adaptation of the 2000 film Billy Elliot. The story follows Billy, a young boy from a mining town in northern England, who discovers his talent for ballet and faces obstacles such as the loss of a loved one, societal expectations, and the 1984-1985 miners' strike. With themes of non-conformity, exploring sexuality, and anti-capitalism, Billy's journey challenges the gender roles and cultural norms of his time.

The Trouble with Girls is a comedy movie set in a small town in the 1920s. It follows the story of a small-town sheriff who faces various challenges, including dealing with alcoholic behavior, organizing a talent show, and addressing workers' rights. The movie also explores themes of friendship, justice, and romance.

In Pitfall, a man gets caught up in a surreal mining town where he becomes a witness to a murder and gets mistaken for the murderer. He must navigate the town's eerie atmosphere and uncover the truth while dealing with the effects of the miners' strike and workers' rights.

In 'A Whole Life Ahead,' a recent graduate enters the workforce and faces the absurdities of corporate life. She takes on a series of odd jobs, dealing with a boss from hell, social issues, and workplace bullying. Along the way, she discovers love and navigates the complexities of romantic relationships.

In the coal mining town of Matewan, West Virginia, in the 1920s, tensions rise when a labor organizer arrives to support the striking miners against the oppressive coal company. As the conflict escalates, the town becomes a battleground for racial tensions, class struggle, and the fight for workers' rights.

Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day is a TV show set in West Germany that depicts the everyday life of working-class factory workers. It explores social issues, workers' rights, family relationships, and the solidarity among comrades. The show also touches on German culture and the impact of the Deutsche Mark. Foosball, trade unions, and social problems are also central themes in the series.

The Pajama Game is a musical comedy based on the novel 7 1/2 Cents by Richard Bissell. It tells the story of a labor dispute at a pajama factory in Iowa, where the workers are demanding a 7 1/2 cent raise. The romantic complications between the factory superintendent Sid Sorokin and the union activist Babe Williams add to the chaos and hilarity. The film includes catchy musical numbers, dance routines, and a love story that unfolds against the backdrop of a strike.

Cart is a drama film about the labor rights of workers in a retail store. It focuses on the story of workers going on strike to fight for their rights and the challenges they face along the way.

Katie Tippel is a young woman who becomes embroiled in a series of hardships and injustices in 19th-century Netherlands. She endures poverty, workplace harassment, and the struggle for women's rights, all while trying to find her place in society.

Walesa: Man of Hope is a biographical movie that tells the story of Lech Walesa, a union leader who became the symbol of the Polish movement for worker's rights. It follows his journey from being a simple worker to leading the Solidarity movement, which played a significant role in the fall of communism in Poland. The movie showcases his peaceful struggle for the rights of the working class and his eventual Nobel Peace Prize win.

Emma Freese is desperate when her husband Alfred falls ill at the Howaldtswerke in Kiel. How is the family supposed to get by without their wages? The war has scarred this generation, but now things are supposed to be looking up. The workers want their fair share and are fighting for an income that also gives them room to live. In October 1956, 34,000 metalworkers in the shipyards and factories of Schleswig-Holstein walk off the job to fight for justice and their dignity. This strike is still regarded as the toughest and longest in Germany. Employers and politicians stand in the strikers' way.

The trials and tribulations of a fashion house in 1950s Chile.

A documentary that remembers the devastating Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911, highlighting the labor strikes, workers' rights, picketing, and the struggles of early America.

After a bad breakup, Ariane moves home and gets a job as an interpreter for seasonal migrant workers. Witnessing workplace abuses, Ariane must decide how far she is willing to go to speak out against injustice.

The story of the Santa María School massacre of miners in 1907.