1 March, 2008Unions from around the world will come together for an evening at the Grütli Theatre in Geneva, Switzerland to showcase labour films and videos in celebration of May Day and the international labour movement.
In honour of May Day, the international labour movement is hosting A Night of Labour Film Shorts at the Grütli Theatre, Rue du General-Dufour 16, Geneva on May 1 from 19h00 to 22h00.
The event will feature labour films and videos submitted by unions from around the world representing workers in many different industries. The films will focus on key issues facing trade unions and workers, including equal pay, globalisation, precarious work and workers' rights. There will be a brief discussion with filmmakers following the show.
Admission is free, however we ask that individuals please RSVP by April 28 to ensure available seating, call +41 22 308 5050 or email: [email protected].
Please click here for a complete programme and listing of films featured at the event.
This event is supported by:
Building and Wood
Workers' International (BWI)
54 route des Acacias
CH-1227 Carouge GE Switzerland
[email protected]
www.bwint.org
Education International (EI)
International Trade Union House
5 Bld. du Roi Albert II
1210 Brussels Belgium
[email protected]
www.ei-ie.org
International Federation of Chemical, Energy,
Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM)
54bis route des Acacias
CH-1227 Carouge GE Switzerland
[email protected]
www.icem.org
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
International Press Centre Résidence Palace, Block C
155 Rue de la Loi B1040
Brussels Belgium
[email protected]
www.ifj.org
International Textile Garment and Leather
Workers' Federation (ITGLWF)
8 rue Joseph Stevens
1000 Brussels Belgium
[email protected]
www.itglwf.org
International Transport
Workers' Federation (ITF)
ITF House, 49-60 Borough Road
London SE1 1DR England
[email protected]
www.itfglobal.org
International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF)
8 Rampe du Pont Rouge,
Petit Lancy,
CH-1213
Geneva, Switzerland
[email protected]
www.iuf.org
Public Services International (PSI)
45 avenue Voltaire, BP 9
01211 Ferney-Voltaire
Cedex France
[email protected]
www.world-psi.org
UNI Global Union
Av. Reverdil 8-10
1260 Nyon
Switzerland
[email protected]
www.uniglobalunion.org 
International Trade Union Confederation
ITUC-CSI
5 Boulevard du Roi Albert II
Bte 1 1210
Brussels
Belgium
[email protected]
www.ituc-csi.org
International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF)
54 bis, route des Acacias
Case Postale 1516
CH-1227 Geneva Switzerland
[email protected]