'Union Town' Review: Barbara Kopple Takes on UPS, Amazon and the Apps in Another Essential Organized Labor Documentary In a world where workers' rights are constantly under threat, filmmakers like Barbara Kopple continue to shine a light on the struggles of organized labor.
Her latest documentary, Union Town , is a timely examination of the modern workplace that highlights the precarious lives of those working in the gig economy.
Kopple's films often focus on solidarity, weaving together disparate storylines into a rich narrative of human experience. This approach can sometimes feel fragmented, as it does in Union Town .