October 26, 2009 - Posted by Cassandra Stabbert
The new documentary film "Labor Day" explores the role that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) played in the election of Barack Obama last year.
The film begins in early 2007 and follows the SEIU and its members' work through November 2008 to elect a Democrat to the White House. Director Glenn Silber, a two-time Oscar nominee, uses campaign footage, footage of SEIU members canvassing around the country, and interviews with politicians, musicians, and journalists to show how SEIU inspired thousands of activists to help turn "Election Day into Labor Day."
"Labor Day" will premiere on Wednesday, October 28, at the Barrymore Theater in Madison, Wisc. It will be screened in New York and Chicago on Friday, October 30. For more information, visit the film's website.
Categories: Workers' Rights
