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Mexican Labor News, 1986-06 and 1986-12

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Scope and Contents

Library holdings consist of two copies:

June, 1986: "Steelworkers Fight Plant Closings [in Monterrey]," "New Minimum Wage," "The Impact of Modernization on Unions" [interview with Ricardo Pascoe, member of parliament for the left-wing Revolutionary Workers Part (PRT)], "Left Joins Patriotic March" [The Great Popular March in Defense of National Sovereignity in Mexico City, May 21, (1986?)], "Labor Briefs," "To Die in the Gulf."

December, 1986: "Faction Fight Erupts in Electrical Workers Union [Mexican Union of Electrical Workers, SME]," "Economic Crisis Leads to Political Upheaveal," "Wives [of striking workers, IACSA auto parts plant in Cuernavaca] March to Save Jobs," "New History of Mexican Communists."

Dates

  • Publication: 1986-06 and 1986-12

Creator

Language of Materials

English with some Spanish words and phrases.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Access to fragile originals is restricted when access copies are available. The Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room is accessible by appointment only, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm. Final requests for materials must be made one hour prior to closing. Please submit requests for archival materials at least 24 hours in advance of desired appointment. Materials requested over the weekend will be available on the following Tuesday at the earliest. Please note that Special Collections and University Archives observes all campus holiday closures as noted in the Library Calendar. For more information, please send an email to archives@csusm.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Mexican Labor News was a newsletter containing news, analysis, interviews, resources, and reviews regarding Mexican workers, labor unions and working class politics and political parties. It was printed monthly excepting July and August.

Extent

From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet

Physical Location

KEL 1301/3 24-d-4.

Repository Details

Part of the CSUSM Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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