His films consistently expose workplace injustice and the struggles of working-class people against exploitative systems, as seen in 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You'.

He examines labor exploitation and economic inequality through intimate human stories, particularly in 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker', revealing how poverty forces people into precarious work.

Her films like 'Whale Rider' and 'The Piano' explore labor, dignity, and exploitation within colonial and patriarchal systems that marginalize workers.