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Swiss documentary on labor and migration history

Overview

A documentary by filmmaker Samir Jamal al-Din examines the historical transformation of the Swiss working class and the impact of migration on social identity. The film utilizes archival footage, personal memories, and oral history to trace the decline of Swiss worker solidarity from the 1960s onward.

The narrative highlights how the post-war economic boom relied on foreign guest workers, particularly in the hospitality and construction sectors, who often faced poor conditions and social exclusion. The work analyzes how Swiss trade unions and the Social-Democratic Party shifted policies toward Italian migrants, effectively reclassifying many laborers as “foreigners” and replacing a culture of solidarity with nationalist integration debates during the 1970s.

Entities

Switzerland · Germany · Samir

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Switzerland: Documentary explores migration and working-class identity

    A documentary by Samir examines the transformation of the Swiss working class and the impact of migration on national identity and social solidarity.

  2. 26 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Swiss‑Italian Documentary ‘A Prodigiosa Transformação da Classe Operária em Estrangeiros’ Opens in Portuguese Cinemas

    A documentary on Swiss labor history and migration, centered on filmmaker Samir’s dual heritage, premieres in Portuguese cinemas from 22‑28 July.

Sources

heute.de · tvinfo.de