The NFB is committed to respecting your privacy

We use cookies to ensure that our site works efficiently, as well as for advertising purposes.

If you do not wish to have your information used in this way, you can modify your browser settings before continuing your visit.

Learn more
Skip to content Accessibility
My List
Your request could not be processed.
This film is already in your list
New release
Coming 
None

The Structure of Unions

1955 11 min
Leaving soon

This animated film examines the organization of labour unions today. While the narrator in all seriousness outlines the structure of a union and the larger bodies to which it is affiliated, the animator ad libs his own views with gay abandon. Examples are given to illustrate the functioning of a union at its various levels, from union local to national body to labour congress.

We're sorry, this content is not available in your location.
Your rental expires on
None
You've already purchased this film.
Download it from My purchases.
Not available
Share
The Structure of Unions

Details

This animated film examines the organization of labour unions today. While the narrator in all seriousness outlines the structure of a union and the larger bodies to which it is affiliated, the animator ad libs his own views with gay abandon. Examples are given to illustrate the functioning of a union at its various levels, from union local to national body to labour congress.
  • director
    Morten Parker
  • executive producer
    Tom Daly
  • script
    Wolf Koenig
    Robert Verrall
  • drawings
    Wolf Koenig
    Robert Verrall
  • camera
    Lyle Enright
  • sound
    George Croll
    Clarke Daprato
  • narrator
    John Drainie
  • music
    Eldon Rathburn

Enjoy the NFB experience on your favourite device