Film

Where You Goin' Company Town

1975 · 27m · Documentary

This short documentary examines the changing relations between labour and management in the long-established company town of Trail, BC, in which 90% of the workforce is employed by Cominco, the world’s largest lead-zinc smelter. The metal workers in the town are outspoken about the health risks associated with their line of work, and a debate about unionization ensues. The days of paternalistic management are gone, and the emphasis is now on participation and involvement. An eventual strike over dissatisfaction with labour relations turns violent when management, union executives, and workers clash over competing interests.

• Stephen DewarDirector
• Ian McLarenProducer · Executive Producer
• Clinton A. SolomonEditor

Release date

January 1, 1975

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

27m

Genres

Documentary