Why You Should Watch Matewan

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

And the real life sheriff was THE. FUCKING. MAN.

[@denisefabian5830]

I've been to both Matewan AND Thurmond (where it was filmed). It is an amazing movie; John Sayles is a so underappreciated as a storyteller.

[@withnothingtosaypodcast]

Crazy how much of his work just disappeared into the ether. Deserves a lot better than he got

[@denisefabian5830]

@@withnothingtosaypodcast Eight Men Out (excellent); Passion Fish (excellent)

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

Dude..."Matewan's" freaking awesome. I'm a union guy from a union family. This movie makes me feel stuff.

[@withnothingtosaypodcast]

I'd be much more concerned if it didn't

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@withnothingtosaypodcast We actually watched this movie at a Labor Guild , labor history class.

[@withnothingtosaypodcast]

The world needs more people like you

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@withnothingtosaypodcast That's very kind of you to say. The world is kinda short on ExCon,Union,Vegnn,Pro-Gun one child rule proponent, widowers.

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

Thanks fellas i`ve always wanted to see this one. I`ll have too. My Dad always taught me to hate scabs .

[@withnothingtosaypodcast]

Don't fight the scabs. Fight the system that made scabs possible

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

@@withnothingtosaypodcast Never pick a scab it will never heal

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

Here's the thing.....unless im willing to give up my spot in the union to a scab than I can't exactly fault him for wanting to work. The guys that irk me are guys that will be making close to union rate and make more (in the check) on prevailing wage jobs....but then turn around and bash unions....the very people they have to thank. Those are cases where the union itself could do a much better job of organizing. The go to is still the stick....maybe salting the job.with union apprentices to try to catch them in violations etc. That backs contractors and their workers into a corner....now they gotta fight that corner. But you started in the center of the ring...so why move backwards. You can always use the stick later.

[@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf]

@@FrithonaHrududu02127 Stick together for better wages. Stand with your mates not the bosses

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

@waynemcauliffe-fv5yf trust me that's a lesson that I don't need to be taught. My best friend and I faced down a murder case together at 18.

[@denisefabian5830]

MATE-WAN.

[@GrinninPig]

It's just "mate" Wan like a brit would call you mate