A collective reflection following the members of the Optodev Inc. Workers Union, tracing the story of the union's beginnings all the way to the present day COVID crisis. The documentary brings to focus what is essential to keep a country running in times of crisis. While the pandemic turned the spotlight on essential and frontline workers, what was essential to the workers of Optodev was their union.
Three delivery riders in Metro Manila record a day in their lives, revealing the challenges they face as digital app-based workers. As the day ends, the riders take a breather and talk about a range of topics - including how to counter tech-driven exploitation.
Marcos then, Marcos now. Filipino workers unite and lead the struggle for economic and political rights, determined to shape the course of history. In between, a janitor painstakingly rewinds videotapes featuring these struggles, unknowingly aiding in the preservation of history.
