The Hand That Feeds (2014)

Behind the scenes of a popular deli on New Yorks Upper East Side undocumented immigrant workers face sublegal wages dangerous machinery and abusive managers Mildmannered sandwich maker Mahoma López has never been interested in politics but in Jan 2012 he convinces a small group of his coworkers to fight back Risking deportation and the loss of livelihood the workers team up with a diverse crew of innovative young organizers and take the unusual step of forming an independent union launching themselves on a journey that will test the limits of their resolve In one rollercoaster year they must overcome a shocking betrayal and a two month lockout Lawyers will battle in backroom negotiations Occupy Wall Street protesters will take over the restaurant and a picket line will divide the neighborhood If they can win a contract it will set a historic precedent for lowwage workers across the country But whatever happens Mahoma and his compañeros wont be exploited again