WE FOUGHT FOR WHAT WE HAVE: Screening and Panel Q&A Event
Date and Time
May 27, 2026 6:00 pm
Location
Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206
May 27, 2026 6:00 pm
Shirlington
Join us to watch a special ATU 689 documentary and engage with Striking Transit Workers in a Q&A moderated by Ginny Diamond
NoVA Labor, ATU 689 & the DC LaborFest is hosting this free documentary viewing and panel Q&A event featuring the film We Fought For What We Have: A Union Story
In 2019, ATU Local 689 had its first labor strike in 41 years. Since then its had 10 different strikes at transit employers across the nation's capital region. Learn from the workers themselves how they relearned their union's history as an organizing, fighting, and striking union. This documentary sponsored by ATU Local 689 features interviews with long time members, archival footage from the early 20th century, and live captured footage of countless organizing campaigns around the region.
Dinner service will be available throughout the program and there will be a curated selection of books about historic labor movements available for purchase. These books will be discounted at 10% at the event only.
Sponsored by ATU Local 689 & Nova Labor
A Kepka House Production
NOTE: This is an independent screening; DCLFF AFI passes are NOT valid for this screening
This event is free and open to all. Doors open at 5:30pm and our program begins at 6:00 pm. Please note that this event is in person and will not be livestreamed.
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