ADMISSION IS FREE, BUT RSVP IS REQUIRED

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Join workers from around Central Mass for an in-person movie screening — and stick around after to meet other workers and chat.

Union Maids (1976) is a 50-minute documentary directed by DSA member Julia Reichert. It features the inspiring stories of three women — a Black laundry worker, Midwestern farm girl, and Croatian immigrant — who became rank-and-file activists, union organizers, and warriors for the working class in the 1930s labor upsurge.

Bring friends, family, and coworkers — union and non-union!

Testimonials

"This is the best film on labor history I have ever seen."
—Howard Zinn

“This inspiring film will be a classic. It makes the 1930s live. It makes you laugh, makes you cheer. It's going to be shown through the years, to millions.”
—Pete Seeger

Current cosponsors

• Worcester DSA

• Clark University Graduate Workers United (CUGWU-Teamsters)

• WPI Graduate Workers’ Union (WPI-GWU UAW)

• WPI AAUP

• MSCA-Worcester

• UMass CIR/SEIU

• Educational Association of Worcester

• Ecotarium Cultural Workers United (AFSCME Council 93)

• Gardner Starbucks Workers United

• Worcester Starbucks Workers United

• Teamsters Local 170

• UFCW Local 1445

• Massachusetts Nurses Association

• DSA Labor

• Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee

• Clark University Peace and Conflict Studies (Prof. Jude Fernando)