The Constitution and the Labor Union

The Constitution and the Labor Union (1957)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1957-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia University Center for Mass Communication
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Directing Stephen L. Sharff Director
Production Stephen L. Sharff Producer
Writing Erik Barnouw Writer
Writing Herbert Wechsler Writer