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.
Peru: Teachers strike against exams
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 14:11
Teachers in Peru launched a one-day strike to protest against legislation currently being debated in Parliament.
Miners' strikes in North and South America
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 13:31
Miners in Canada, Mexico and Peru are either currently striking or planning strike action.
Peru: Miner's strike ends
Submitted by jef costello on May 5 2007 10:39
A unlimited strike has come to an end after the goverment agreed to the miners' demands.
Worker self-management in historical perspective, 1950-2006
Submitted by sam sanchez on Nov 28 2006 13:00
A brief history of the movement for workers' self-management in the 20th and 21st centuries. Examines instances of workers' control in Yugoslavia, Chile, Bolivia, Peru and contemporary Argentina.
