5 Factories: Worker Control in Venezuela

Overview

5 Factories provides a penetrating look at the Bolivarian socio-economic project designed to challenge the dominant neo-liberal development model. Since the election of Hugo Chávez in 1998, the Venezuelan government has implemented reforms to transform the nation into what Chávez and his supporters refer to as a form of democratic socialism. As a component of this economic transformation, the government has supported co-ownership initiatives in which workers’ councils play a key role in company management. 5 Factories provides a unique perspective on the Bolivarian experiment, examining the successes and challenges of five companies rejecting traditional ideas of industrial management.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2006

Original language

Spanish

Director

Oliver Ressler,Dario Azzellini

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0838245