Behind the scenes of a popular deli on New York's Upper East Side, undocumented immigrant workers face sublegal wages, dangerous machinery, and abusive managers. Mild-mannered sandwich maker Mahoma López has never been interested in politics, but in Jan. 2012, he convinces a small group of his co-workers 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 low-wage workers across the country. But whatever happens, Mahoma and his compañeros won't be exploited again.
Unfortunately the movie The Hand That Feeds is not yet available on Disney Plus.
| Camera | Rachel Lears | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robin Blotnick | Editor |
| Production | David Borenstein | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Ryan Blotnick | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Robin Blotnick | Director |
| Production | Alex Rivera | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patricia Benabe | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Rachel Lears | Director |