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Union is a 2024 American documentary directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing. It follows workers involved in the Amazon Labor Union as they organize employees at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island and campaign for formal union recognition. Using close observational access, the film documents meetings, workplace organizing, internal disagreements, and the vote that made JFK8 the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States.

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What is the 2024 documentary Union about?

The film documents the real-time, grassroots organizing efforts of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) at the JFK8 fulfillment center on Staten Island. It focuses heavily on the everyday workers who led the charge against a massive corporate entity.

Who directed the documentary Union?

The film is co-directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing, both known for their work in observational, socially conscious documentary filmmaking. It premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Prize.

Does Union feature Amazon corporate executives?

The documentary largely ignores corporate executives, instead using a ground-level, verité approach to capture the Amazon workers. It focuses on figures like Chris Smalls, a fired Amazon employee who became the public face of the union push.

Is the documentary Union legally allowed to film inside Amazon?

The workers and filmmakers did not have official permission from Amazon to film inside the facility, meaning the footage was often captured covertly. This gives the documentary a raw, tense feeling as workers campaign in breakrooms and parking lots.

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