The Fourth Battle, 1958

[71] - Nicholas Read; Washington Video Production ; c. 1957-58; 16mm ; good condition ; Black and White; On Reel; Positive ; English; Strike of O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation Strike at Winchester, Virginia by Local 511 of the United Rubber Workers in 1956 and 1957, decertification The film tells the story of the United Rubber Workers Local 511 and their strike of the O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation in Winchester, Virginia. There were three major battles fought in Winchester in both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and this film tells the story of the "Fourth Battle". After being on strike for 17 months, the strikebreakers voted to de-certify Local 511 and strand the striking workers on the picket lines without a job or a union. The film is a good documentary of the costs and work that go into a strike and the vulnerability of strikers to both their employer, and other workers who disagree with the cause. The Fourth Battle, United Rubber Workers of America. 16 min. long. -- 700 feet of film