Synopses & Reviews
A powerful examination of California labor history since the turn of the twentieth century.
At Work is a compilation of images that provides heady insight into one of the most fundamental components of our daily lives and shows how our collective identity has evolved over time. This visual journey follows early events and conditions in California Labor, from the rise of statewide organized labor to the changing demographics of the wartime workforce; from the zenith of the California Labor School to the farm workers' movement; from the disenfranchisement of workers in the service economy to the potent effects of globalization felt at the end of the twentieth century.
Synopsis
Art. Labor. This is a visual journey that follows early events and conditions, from the rise of statewide organized labor to the changing demographics of the wartime workforce; from the zenith of the California Labor School to the farm workers' movement; from the disenfranchisement of workers in the service economy to the potent effects of globalization felt at the end of the twentieth century. "This artwork represents an important cultural heritage for California, needed more urgently today than ever before"--Tom Rankin, President, California Labor Federation.