We Do the Work, 1984-2002
Scope and Content
Comprises research, production, press, and outreach materials created from each episode of We Do the Work, a television documentary series focusing on labor issues.
Dates
- 1984-2002
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access
Materials are stored offsite; advance notice required.
Extent
523 folders (Carton 13, folders 15-39; Carton 14, folders 1-29; Carton 15, folders 1-49; Carton 16, folders 1-39; Carton 17, folders 1-47; Carton 18, folders 1-84; Carton 19, folders 1-28; Carton 20, folders 1-28; Carton 21, folders 1-19; Carton 22, folders 1-47; Carton 23, folders 1-33; Carton 24, folders 1-19, Carton 25, folders 1-17; Carton 26, folders 1-31 ; Carton 27, folders 1-28)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Series 3 is divided into five subseries: Subseries 3.1: California Working; Subseries 3.2: Production; Subseries 3.3: Research; Subseries 3.4: Outreach and Publicity; Subseries 3.5: Episode Files.
General
We Do the Work, a radio show that presents workplace issues from the viewpoint of working people, ran for seven seasons on public television. Each 30 minute documentary episode focuses on a different labor related issue, including free trade, globalization, child labor, women in the workplace, prison labor, unions, and civil rights. Hosts include Will Durst, Lee Grant, Ned Beatty, Ed Asner, Danny Glover, and Alfre Woodard. Produced by Patrice O'Neill and Rhian Miller.
Creator
- From the Collection: California Working Group (Organization)
- From the Collection: Working Group (Oakland, Calif.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Labor Archives and Research Center Repository
San Francisco State University
J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 460
1630 Holloway Ave
San Francisco 94132-1722 USA
(415) 405-5571
larc@sfsu.edu