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Through intimate cinema vérité, UNION chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. The odds are stacked against them, as the group finds itself up against a tech industry giant with unlimited resources, without major support from national unions or politicians, and while navigating internal divisions within their own ranks. Filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today's globalized economic landscape.

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Critics Consensus

A necessary and stark reminder of the power of the people, this documentary shines a bright light on the importance of a Union.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 11/13/2024
4/5
Directors Stephen Maing and Brett Story give a shrewd, fly-on-the-wall picture of the divisions within the union itself. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 10/25/2024
“Union” lets us see what Amazon and the world would soon discover about the power workers have when they invest in their dignity first. Go to Full Review Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture 10/21/2024
Union may be a vérité work, but it never lets us forget the humanity of everyone in front of and behind the camera. Go to Full Review Christopher La Vigna MovieJawn Aug 19
The vast majority of us know what it’s like to clock in and clock out of a long shift at a demanding job, to give away hours of your life, and in some cases, compromises both your physical and mental health for a paycheck... Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Jul 11
Edited with the benefit of hindsight, Smalls becomes the de facto protagonist because his strategy and suggestions are vindicated over time, but “Union” does not conflate that positioning with trying to project a unified, harmonious, kumbaya narrative. Go to Full Review Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com 01/06/2025
The film is confrontational, in large part because its subjects are unafraid of confrontation, and covertly capture footage of assembly lines, and even instances when they break up and speak out against [Amazon's] meetings. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff 01/14/2025 Great pressing clear-eyed chronicle of the grassroots efforts to unionize an Amazon fulfillment center. Fly-on-the-wall documenting captures the community and disagreements that occur in labor led organizing. See more Garry A @heavyg Jan 30 The courage and persistence of newly formed ALU in New York going against Amazon was impressive. It's a shame that years later they still haven't gotten to negotiate a contract. See more David F @dfulmer Jun 28 This documentary chronicles a home grown union attempting - and succeeding - at organizing a union in an Amazon distribution center. The labor organizers plot, plan, bicker, and ultimately pull it off without the help of a bigger union, just by their own efforts. The film could use a bit more context - it was really stripped down - but it was an interesting adventure. See more Dan C @cinemacriterion 01/11/2025 Excellent documentary! See more m v @RT46341170 11/30/2024 This gritty film is a must-see for anyone who wants to see real grassroots organizing. Reveals the ugly truth about Amazon. Don't use Amazon!!! See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Maing

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Brett Story

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Samantha Curley

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Martin Dicicco

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Stephen Maing

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Brett Story

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Synopsis Through intimate cinema vérité, UNION chronicles the extraordinary efforts of an unlikely group of warehouse workers as they launch a grassroots union campaign at an Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Led by the charismatic but underestimated Chris Smalls, the diverse band of workers start the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and embark on a journey against one of the largest and most powerful companies in the world. The odds are stacked against them, as the group finds itself up against a tech industry giant with unlimited resources, without major support from national unions or politicians, and while navigating internal divisions within their own ranks. Filmmakers Brett Story and Stephen Maing document the struggle from day one, offering a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today's globalized economic landscape.
Director
Stephen Maing, Brett Story
Producer
Samantha Curley, Martin Dicicco, Stephen Maing, Brett Story, Mars Verrone
Distributor
Level Ground Productions
Production Co
Level Ground Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2024
Runtime
1h 42m
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