The Great Swindle

Duration: 36 min.

Year Published: 1948

Creator: United Electrical Radio And Machine Workers Of Amer CIO Union Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: A membership recruiting film for the UERMWA-CIO presenting the viewpoint that there is a need for rollback in prices, for higher wages and for the participation of the laboring man in politics. Explains that monopoly control of the economy with high profits to a few is the reason for the high cost of living. , Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. , Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union.

Complete Record: A membership recruiting film for the UERMWA-CIO presenting the viewpoint that there is a need for rollback in prices, for higher wages and for the participation of the laboring man in politics. Explains that monopoly control of the economy with high profits to a few is the reason for the high cost of living. , THE GREAT SWINDLE. Union Films, c1948. 36 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. © Carl Aldo Marzani t.a. Union Films; 1Feb48; LP1690., THE GREAT SWINDLE. Union Films, c1948. 36 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Harassed by shortages, Tom Grey votes for the removal of price controls after reading NAM propaganda. When prices rise, he views a Union film, "The Big Squeeze," which places the blame for high prices on monopoly control of our economy, and points out the advantages of membership in the Union. © Carl Aldo Marzani t.a. Union Films; 1Feb48; LP1690.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.