The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 (1979)

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In the fall of 1939, more than 600 fishermen and fish handlers in the tiny town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia walked the picket line in front of the town's only employers, Swim Brothers and the Lockeport Company. Both fishplants had locked their doors rather than recognize the Canadian Fishermen's Union as official bargaining agent. For eight weeks, as autumn turned to winter, the men, with their wives and families, held firm. It was a bread-and-butter struggle that made national headlines--one of the first major attempts by Nova Scotia fishermen and fishhandlers to win union recognition, and one of the first major tests of the N.S. Trade Union Act, passed in 1937.

Director: Tom Burger, Bill McKiggan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date:
Production: Fish or Cut Bait Collective, Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

documentary short, canadian fishermen's union, lockeport, nova scotia, the n.s. trade union act, lockout

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 about?
In the fall of 1939, more than 600 fishermen and fish handlers in the tiny town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia walked the picket line in front of the town's only employers, Swim Brothers and the Lockeport Company. Both fishplants had locked their doors rather than recognize the Canadian Fishermen's Union as official bargaining agent. For eight weeks, as autumn turned to winter, the men, with their wives and families, held firm. It was a bread-and-butter struggle that made national headlines--one of the first major attempts by Nova Scotia fishermen and fishhandlers to win union recognition, and one of the first major tests of the N.S. Trade Union Act, passed in 1937.
Who directed The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939?
The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 was directed by Tom Burger, Bill McKiggan.
How long is The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939?
The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939?
The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 is a Documentary film.
Where was The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 produced?
The Finest Kind: A People's History of the Lockeport Lockout, 1939 was produced in Canada.