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Voting has closed for the 2026 Labor Oscars.

Tune in to the Labor Heritage Power Hour Thursday, March 19th at 1:00 PM Eastern on WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington DC (or stream the show online) to find out which film will be named Labor Film of the Year!

Is there a film you'd like to see added to the nomination list for next year's Labor Oscars? Let us know at info@laborheritage.org!

The Labor Oscars is a yearly celebration of the great Labor films that showcase the Labor movement and inspire us to stand together in solidarity with our fellow workers.

Our friends at Power At Work pioneered this annual commemoration of the movies that motivate us, and in 2026 the Labor Heritage Foundation is proud to continue the tradition they started.

Every year we ask our members to nominate the best films of the year.

Once nominations close members vote to determine which song(s) should win the Labor Oscar for best Labor film Of The Year.

The winner(s) are announced on Labor Heritage Power Hour the week after the official Oscars telecast.

It's a fun way to honor the films that educate, inspire, and document the ongoing story of labor in our communities and around the world. Want to suggest a film for consideration? Send a link to us at

info@laborheritage.org

Previous Winners

2026
2025 (Power At Work)
Worst Labor Film:
  The Irishman Dir. Martin Scorsese
Best Worker Power Profile:
10,000 Black Men Named George Dir. Robert Townsend
Best International Labor Movie:
  The Take Dir. Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis
Best Worker Power Documentary:
  Harlan County USA Dir. Barbara Koppel
Best Worker Power Feature Film:
  Matewan Dir. John Sayles
2026 (Power At Work)
Worst Movie About Unions:
Hoffa Dir. Danny DeVito
Best Worker Power Profile:
  Cesar Chavez Dir. Diego Luna
Best International Labor Film:
  The Organizer Dir. Mario Monicelli
Best Worker Power Documentary:
  Harlan County USA Dir. Barbara Koppel
Best Worker Power Feature Film:
  Norma Rae Dir. Martin Ritt

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