Even dogs are given bones

A documentary about the dispute in 1981 between the clothing workers at the Rixen factory in Levin, New Zealand and their employer, who decided to close the factory. The women were given short notice of their dismissal, and no redundancy pay. The women, many of whom had worked there for over a decade, wanted the opportunity to take over management of the factory and continue working it as a co-operative. When their employer refused to negotiate terms, they occupied the premises where they lived for 13 weeks, with the support of the Federation of Labour and other clothing workers around the country. Produced by Dyke Productions in association with Women's Community Video. (Mugglewumpstein)