(Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde)

Content: A documentary made with shipyard workers during the occupation and work-in at the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders from July 1971 to October 1972. The yards were occupied and managed by a joint shop stewards’ committee after the government announced the decision to liquidate the company. The film includes footage from the ‘inside’ of organising, work, discussions, high-level negotiations, relations between the shop stewards and union officials and dealings with the press. Music by 7:84 and The Laggan.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

75 minutes

Year:

1977

Directors:

Cinema Action

Production companies:

Cinema Action

Actors:

Crews:

Director