American Union

American Union is a documentary film about coal miners and Amazon workers in Alabama as they unite, sparking a resurgence in the labor movement and inspiring a new era of workers’ rights nationwide.

In early April 2021, Amazon workers and coal miners in small-town Alabama took on Amazon and Warrior Met Coal in two high-stakes labor battles that sparked global outcry and ignited a nationwide surge in worker advocacy. In the new documentary AMERICAN UNION, filmmaker Brett Wallace captures the resilience and hopes of coal miners and Amazon workers in Alabama as they fight for their livelihoods and dignity. Through intimate, eyewitness footage shot at the heart of the action and rare behind-the-scenes access, the film bears witness to the most significant resurgence of the American labor movement in decades. It is a fight that transcends Alabama - it’s about what the future of work will look like.

Project Website:https://americanunionfilm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanunionfilm/

Director, Producer, Writer | Brett Wallace

Producer | James Blue

Editor | Christy Denes

Composer | Miriam Cutler

Researcher | Ben Evans James