The Sixth Section/La Sexta Section, 2003

Item — Case: 1, Object: 178

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Details the struggles and stories of undocumented Mexican immigrants working in the United States, primarly on the East Coast. Discusses development of Chicano unions and progress toward legalization and aid. Produced and directed by Alex Rivera and Bernardo Ruiz

Dates

Other: 2003

Conditions Governing Access

Selections from the IRLE Audiovisual Collection are available at the our Memory Work vimeo: https://vimeo.com/memoryworkla

Additional videos and original recordings are housed in the offices of the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment in the Ueberroth Building (10945 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024) and are only available upon request by the researcher. For inquiries about accessing our collections, contact IRLEarchive@irle.ucla.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet : Approximately 250 VHS tapes and DVDs, shorts and feature-length. Films are primarily documentary, educational/training, or news clips covering topics such as labor history, organizing and collective bargaining strategies, union campaigns, and Labor Center events. Includes multiple copies of commercially-produced films on DVD. ; 4 drawers at 16" x 39" (approx. 13 feet)