"Drivers were delivering packages in deadly heat with no air conditioning; part-time employees, the majority of UPS' workforce, have been unable to receive benefits. Wages aren't rising at the same rate as the cost of living."
"The last UPS strike, back in 1997, lasted for 15 days and cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars. Some of the subjects that Bridge and her team follow even picketed back then."
"The sentiment isn't up for debate-you, me, keep the country moving. Unions help workers preserve the dignity we deserve."
"Bridge spoke with about filming across three cities, getting unique access to labor meetings, and her optimism for the future of American organizing."
The UPS Teamsters, comprising 340,000 members, are negotiating a contract amid severe workplace issues, including extreme heat and lack of benefits for part-time workers. Filmmaker Yael Bridge, inspired by Teamsters' president Sean O'Brien's strike advocacy, created the documentary 'Who Moves America.' The film highlights the importance of unions in preserving worker dignity and follows the history of labor movements, including the significant 1997 UPS strike. The documentary premiered at True/False and will screen at DOC NYC Selects, showcasing labor meetings and the future of American organizing.
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