1. An earlier chapter section, “Why Employees Unionize,” describes several factors that motivate people to become union members. Based on this scene, which factors do you think drive these janitors to want to join a union? You also can refer to Figure, “The Labor Relations Process,” for guidance with this question.

2. An earlier section, “Organizing Campaigns,” describes many parts of a union-organizing campaign. Sam Shapiro is the union organizer. Compare the chapter section to this scene, and infer which steps occurred. Also, assess Sam Shapiro’s effectiveness as a union organizer.

Make sure you have read this chapter before watching this scene from Bread & Roses. Before viewing the scene, note your perceptions of unions. Do the same after watching the scene. It strongly relates to discussions of why employees unionize and of union-organizing campaigns. “Justice for Janitors” is the union-organizing slogan that drives Sam Shapiro’s (Adrien Brody) efforts to organize the janitors who work for Angel Services in Los Angeles. Unionized janitors earn over $8.00 an hour plus benefits; nonunionized janitors earn $5.75 an hour with no benefits. These nonunionized janitors are mainly immigrants from different countries. Maya (Pilar Padilla) becomes an early supporter of the cause, although she risks losing her job and getting deported. Director Ken Loach launches a political polemic that grippingly tells the story of workers calling for fair wages and fair treatment by their employers.

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