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  1. European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1995 Video)

    Subject
    Politics & government
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 18 min.

    The European Foundation was the result of joint deliberations between the social partners, national governments and Community institutions on the ways and means of solving the ever-growing problems...

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  2. Historical Timeline

    Date
    30 May 2019, 11:11
    Author
    BUFVC-user43468
    Post Type
    Page

    Explore the history of women in British film and television production with our interactive timeline. [timeline_multiple title="ACT/T Timeline"] 1927 Cinematograph Films Act The Cinematograph Films Act...

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  3. Decent Factory, A (2005)

    Subject
    Business studies; Development studies; Economics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 33 minutes), £125.00

    As the fastest growing economy ever, China is the workshop of globalisation. This fly-on-the wall documentary uncovers the hard realities of working conditions in a Chinese factory and asks whether Chinese...

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  4. Seattle Syndrome (2000)

    Subject
    Development studies
    Distribution
    VHS (PAL, 24 minutes), £30.00

    Many factory workers in the Philippines want an improvement in their working conditions and rates of pay. But they are also scared of losing their jobs if they protest too loudly. Their jobs depend on the...

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  5. Black Sugar (1988)

    Director
    Michel Régnier
    Subject
    Agriculture
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 59 minutes), on application

    A shocking look at the living and working conditions of Haitian agricultural labourers in the Dominican Republic. Each year, some 20 000 workers cross the border to cut sugar cane, lured by promises of good...

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  6. Working (2004)

    Subject
    Drama; Sociology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 90 minutes), £19.99

    A musical adaptation of the Studs Terkel book examining the average worker’s viewpoint...showing that he or she is anything but average. Based on a series of interviews with real working people -...

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  7. Working the Land (1975 Film, Video)

    Director
    Michael Grigsby
    Subject
    Agriculture; Economics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Examines the sort of job farm workers do and compares their financial position with that of those who have left the land to work in the towns.

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  8. Breaking Point

    Subject
    Mental Health and Counselling; Psychology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 53 minutes), £50.00

    A compilation of short films about people who have reached mental breaking point due to stress in their personal or working lives.

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  9. Working for Piece Work Wages (1987 Video)

    Director
    Phyliss Waught
    Subject
    History; Sociology
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videoassette. Standard formats. col. 35 min.

    Most of the 10,000 workers in the Toronto garment industry are migrant women and most of these work for low piece work wages, accompanied by high production quotas and poor working conditions. These women...

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  10. Office Health and Safety (1995 Video)

    Subject
    Health & safety
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min., 1995 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at potential hazards in offices and emphasises the importance of employee having a positive attitude towards their health and safety and that of their colleagues. Covers ergonomics, lifting, office...

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