The Constitution and the Labor Union

1957Directed by Stephen L. Sharff

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Released: January 1, 1957
Runtime: 29m

About The Constitution and the Labor Union

Documentary

Synopsis

Shows the relationship of the Constitution to organized labor. Presents the case of Whitaker et al. v. North Carolina, in which a group of unions challenged the constitutionality of a state ban on the closed shop, the union shop, and other union security provisions. Traces the role of the fourteenth amendment in labor struggles.

Director: Stephen L. Sharff
Writers: Herbert Wechsler
Erik Barnouw

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Robert TroutNarrator

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