Reminiscences of Lucio Bonilla, 1971

Biographical Note

Labor leader

Scope and Contents

Textile industry in Argentina, 1920-46; formation of Workers' Textile Union, 1930, new products, wages, unemployment, benefits achieved by union pressure, political influences, factional divisions; General Confederation of Workers (Confederación General del Trabajo de la República Argentina), during 1940s; rise of Juan Perón and role of unions in 1943 revolution; relations with Department of Labor

Subjects

• Argentina--Politics and government--20th century.
• Bonilla, Lucio--Interviews.
• Confederación General del Trabajo de la República Argentina.
• Interviews.
• Labor unions--Officials and employees.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Romero, Luis Alberto, interviewer.
• Textile workers--Labor unions.