Final Offer (1985) (TV)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Robert Collison
Sturla Gunnarsson

Writer:

Robert Collison (writer)

Release Date:

26 November 1985 (Canada)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Documentary on the 1984 contract negotiations between the Canadian branch of the UAW and General Motors. |

Plot Keywords:

Toronto Ontario | Labor | Oshawa Ontario | Strike

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Henry Ramer	...	Narrator (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rod Andrew	...	Himself (negotiator, GM Canada)
Owen Beaver	...	Himself (UAW)
Phil Bennett	...	Himself (UAWC, Oshawa)
John Clout	...	Himself (UAWC, St. Catharines)
Claude Ducharme	...	Himself (UAWC, Québec)
Buzz Hargrove	...	Himself (UAWC)
Fred Morris	...	Himself (foreman, GM Canada, Oshawa)
Bob Nickerson	...	Himself (UAWC)
Roger B. Smith	...	Himself (Chairman, GM) (as Roger Smith)
Bob White	...	Himself (Director, UAWC)

Also Known As:

Final Offer: Bob White and the Canadian Auto Workers Fight for Independence (Canada: English title) (complete title)
La dernière offre (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Company:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Movie Connections:

References "The New Price Is Right" (1972)

Showing us who are the real b***ards

This balanced documentary none the less shows who really behaves despicably when it comes to labor relations. Bob White does his best to get a deal for his auto workers but the multi-million salaried Roger Smith can't spare an extra 40c an hour. The stress of contract negotions is evident and one does get the feeling that at times the workers are their own worst enemy. Even though it was made in 1985 this doco is more than relevant in today's environment where workers are expected to accept less and less while execs get million dollar bonuses and massive share options.