The Women of the Copper Country

In 1913, Calumet had the largest copper mines in the US, thanks to its ideal shipping location on the shores of Lake Superior. But not everyone benefited from this boom. Annie Clements has witnessed just how much the workers sacrifice for little pay, while the women fear mines collapsing and losing their husbands and fathers forever. She decides to lead a strike, calling for a small pay raise and safer working conditions. Through selfish managers and strike breakers and even a blizzard, through the threat of jail and her husband’s lack of support, Annie proves to the town and herself what’s worth fighting for and what lasting change is possible when workers band together. An insightful, moving portrait of the early 20th century labor movement.