Complexities of Autonomy: Part Three of Four
A brief look at Latin American autonomous movements and their contradictions, third part of a four part overview of autonomous movements
A short history of the 'Star of Peru' Bakery Workers' Federation (FOPEP)
Submitted by Kate Sharpley on Jul 29 2014 10:03
On 10 April 1887 a few dozen bakery employees in Lima got together to launch the ‘Star of Peru’ (Estrella del Peru) Bakery Workers’ Society (SOPEP: Sociedad de Obreros Panaderos Estrella del Perú), affiliating to the Universal Union Artisans’ Confederation as federated branch No 9.
Peru: The ideology of apocalypse Shining Path to what?
A 1993 article criticising the effect the Maoist Shining Path's decades long conflict has had on Peru and advocating instead a confederation of the Andes.
Announcing @latinlibnews: keeping you up to speed on Latin America in 140 characters
Submitted by Caiman del Barrio on Feb 23 2013 12:06
Announcing a new Twitter account that will provide irregular and brief updates on social movements and news of interest to libertarian communists in Latin America.
Women’s popular movement and the Shining Path: The contradictions of patriarchal women's emancipation
Submitted by Rebelde on Jan 26 2013 11:58
Please enjoy this original piece I recently wrote, about women's liberation and the Peruvian Shining Path guerrilla movement. Any feedback and constructive criticism is welcome.
Anarcho-syndicalism in Peru, 1905-1930 - Steven Hirsch
Submitted by Ed on Mar 30 2011 09:25
Article about the Peruvian anarcho-syndicalist movement with details of its influential involvement in numerous strikes, its far-reaching network of cultural associations and its influences from other syndicalist movements in the region.
Topy Top mass sacking sparks Zara protests call
Submitted by Rob Ray on Oct 6 2010 23:24
The mass sacking of 35 trade union organisers at Topy Top, Peru's most profitable textiles exporter, has prompted a callout for worldwide protests against near slave-labour conditions at the firm's factories.
Six killed in Peru miners strike clashes
Submitted by Steven. on Apr 12 2010 17:00
Six people were killed on April 5 when police attacked a roadblock set up by miners on a wildcat strike.
Peru: National mining strike to start on Monday
Submitted by Ed on Nov 5 2007 19:20
Peru's biggest federation of mining unions said workers will go on strike nationwide starting on Monday despite efforts by the government to avert the walkout, officials said on Sunday.
‘General strike’ spreads across Peru
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Jul 17 2007 14:56
As an indefinite teachers strike continues into its 12th day, farmers, miners and construction workers joined the protests, with one farmer shot dead by police.
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