Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "union-organizing"

1. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)

R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 734,040 | Gross: $326.11M

2. Bread and Roses (2000)

R | 110 min | Drama

Two Latina sisters work as cleaners in a downtown office building, and fight for the right to unionize.

Director: Ken Loach | Stars: Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, Elpidia Carrillo, Jack McGee

Votes: 6,077 | Gross: $0.53M

3. The Devil and Miss Jones (1941)

Approved | 92 min | Comedy, Romance

A tycoon goes undercover to ferret out agitators at a department store, but gets involved in their lives instead.

Director: Sam Wood | Stars: Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Edmund Gwenn

Votes: 4,778

4. Spiked (I) (2021)

91 min | Drama

When the murder of a migrant worker shakes a southwest border town to its core, the feud between a newspaper owner and the chief of police leads to the blurring of the truth and a dirty fight for justice.

Director: Juan Martinez Vera | Stars: Aidan Quinn, Wendy Makkena, Deirdre Lovejoy, Danay Garcia

Votes: 147

5. 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002 TV Movie)

R | 95 min | Drama

Union activist Asa Philip Randolph's efforts to organize the black porters of the Pullman Rail Company in 1920s America.

Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Andre Braugher, Charles S. Dutton, Mario Van Peebles, Brock Peters

Votes: 360

6. Native Land (1942)

Not Rated | 80 min | Drama, History

Paul Robeson narrates a mix of dramatizations and archival footage about the bill of rights being under attack during the 1930s by union busting corporations, their spies and contractors. ... See full summary »

Directors: Leo Hurwitz, Paul Strand | Stars: Paul Robeson, Fred Johnson, Mary George, John Rennick

Votes: 380

7. Uncle Moses (1932)

Passed | 88 min | Drama, Romance

Wealthy, powerful sweatshop owner falls in love with employee's teenage daughter, who feels obligated to marry him after he shares his wealth with her parents, though she actually loves a young Marxist unionizer.

Directors: Sidney M. Goldin, Aubrey Scotto | Stars: Maurice Schwartz, Judith Abarbanel, Mark Schweid, Sam Gertler

Votes: 51

8. CBS Reports (1959– )
Episode: Harvest of Shame (1960)

60 min | Documentary, News

In this CBS News production broadcast on Thanksgiving 1960, Edward R. Murrow points out the plight of migrant farm workers in America. Topics range from the harsh living conditions, endless... See full summary »

Director: Fred W. Friendly | Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Harriet Beeman, Michael Cassidy, Louis Cramp

Votes: 185

9. Charmed (1998–2006)
Episode: The Power of Three Blondes (2003)

G | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

When three evil sisters, Mitzy, Mabel and Margo, magically steal the Charmed Ones' identities and powers, Piper, Phoebe and Paige must convince Chris that they are the real Charmed Ones in order to get their lives back.

Director: John Behring | Stars: Alyssa Milano, Rose McGowan, Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause

Votes: 694

10. The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode: Wash-Up (1986)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two window-washers who want to form a union ask for McCall's help when they are threatened by their murderous employer. Meanwhile, McCall's housekeeper moves into his townhouse temporarily for a few days with her two young sons in tow.

Director: Richard Compton | Stars: Edward Woodward, Robert Davi, Yvonne Wilder, Bill Cwikowski

Votes: 99

11. Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003–2010)
Episode: Wal-Mart (2007)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Documentary

Penn and Teller examine if Walmart is as bad as it is made out to be.

Directors: Star Price, Scott Firestone, Joshua E. Kessler, Chip Selby | Stars: Penn Jillette, Teller, Al DeMaria, Robert Greenwald

Votes: 143

12. The Fifth Estate (1975– )
Episode: Amazon unpacked: The human cost of convenience (2021)

Documentary, News

An examination of the treatment of employees of Amazon.com in Canada.

Director: Linda Guerriero

13. Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode: United States of ALEC (2012)

TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show

Revealing the hidden world of ALEC -- the scheme to remake America, one state house at a time.

Directors: Tom Casciato, Kathleen Hughes | Stars: Steve Farley, Lisa Graves, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Bill Moyers

14. The Restaurant (2017– )
Episode: Nyöppningen (2017)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

Nina and Peter are working hard to get the restaurant back into business.

Directors: Molly Hartleb, Harald Hamrell | Stars: Anna Bjelkerud, Peter Dalle, Charlie Gustafsson, Malin Persson

Votes: 100