Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde

Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1977
• Runtime
• 75 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Cinema Action