In 2021, workers at the Newtown bookshop “Better Read Than Dead” embarked on a landmark campaign for workplace justice. They were almost all women, employed in casual jobs and struggling with the pandemic. Through their direct collective action, they achieved unprecedented conditions in Australian retail. 

Now, we tell their story. Made possible through the financial support of The Giving Circle, shot and edited by Jeremy Elphick and featuring the works of Sam Wallman and Owlus, the film tells the story of retail workers standing together and fighting back through their Union. The short version below of the full film tells their story and how they set a new standard for Australian retail workers through their union, RAFFWU.

Premieres of the film We Are All In This For Everyone Else: The Union Campaign at Better Read Than Dead will be hosted in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide in mid September following the successful August premiere in Sydney. All the detail is below including special ticketing as seats are limited. We proudly co-host the Adelaide screening with the Sempahore Workers Club. A shortened version of the film is also available on our Youtube, social media and below.

Melbourne Second Screening
Thursday 14 September 2023
7pm for a 7:30pm screening, followed by a panel of workers from the film & concluding at 9pm
RAFFWU Melbourne Office
537 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/raffwu-documentary-screening-the-brtd-union-campaign-second-melbourne-event

Brisbane Premiere
15 September 2023
7pm for a 7:30pm screening, followed by a panel of workers from the film & concluding at 9pm
Common House
74b Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/raffwu-documentary-screening-the-brtd-union-campaign-brisbane
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/336436872059648

Adelaide Premiere
16 September 2023
3pm for a 3:30pm screening, followed by a panel of workers from the film & concluding at 5pm
Semaphore Workers Club (proudly co-hosting with RAFFWU)
93 Esplanade (corner of Dunn Street), Semaphore, SA 5019
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/raffwu-documentary-screening-the-brtd-union-campaign-adelaide
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/316322217480380

Melbourne Premiere – SOLD OUT 
SOLD OUT – 13 September 2023
7pm for a 7:30pm screening, followed by a panel of workers from the film & concluding at 9pm
East Melbourne Library Meeting Room
122 George Street, East Melbourne
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/raffwu-documentary-screening-the-brtd-union-campaign-melbourne
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/313655661143336