Describes the origin and development of the trade union movement.

It is about life in the working-class youth groups, the work of the abstinence movement, about friendship, unity and love between young people.

An interesting look into 1931, a year of unemployment and misery in the forests of Norway. The movie is important as both film history and social portrayal. We get insight into working conditions class differences between loggers and forest owners. Based on the events of the Julussa conflict the movie depicts early labour organization, unity and strike.