In commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of the labour strike, Victory: The Story of the General Strike 1981 will be screened at the Devonshire Recreation Club Hall.
Community organisers, Imagine Bermuda and other partners are hosting a documentary screening recounting the events of the 1981 Labour Crisis this weekend.
In commemoration of the 45th Anniversary of the labour strike, Victory: The Story of the General Strike 1981 will be screened at the Devonshire Recreation Club Hall.
Organisers, Imagine Bermuda said, “This chapter involved a paradigm shift; fostering solidarity between so-called ‘blue collar’ and ‘white collar’ employees; as well as healing unintended rifts, remnants of the ’65 Belco Crisis.”
“On Sunday, May 3rd, in addition to the film, we will highlight some of those who exemplified those qualities. These include:
· Dr Barbara Ball: The first local female doctor; who put aside the advantages of segregation and class privilege, to support working people represented by the BIU.
· Canon Thomas Nisbett leveraged his role in the Anglican Church to co-chair the Striking Workers Families Support Committee in solidarity with strikers.
· Rev Larry Lowe leveraged his role at St Paul AME to co-chair the Striking Workers Support Committee.
· Police Sgt Campbell Simons facilitated a spontaneous unauthorized peaceful march through Hamilton by 200 strikers and supporters, rather than going by the book.”
The film will be screened on Sunday, 3 May at 6 pm and it’s free to the public.
