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From Political Patronage to Corporate Unionism: The Transformation of SUTEP

Today’s SUTEP is quite different from the class-based union that emerged in the 1970s. It retains much of its symbolism, language, and historical references, but the practices that guide its actions have changed. The union’s trajectory during this century can be understood as a shift from class-bas…

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15 Sep 2026
Analysis

From Political Patronage to Corporate Unionism: The Transformation of SUTEP

Today’s SUTEP is quite different from the class-based union that emerged in the 1970s. It retains much of its symbolism, language, and historical references, but the practices that guide its actions have changed. The union’s trajectory during this century can be understood as a shift from class-bas…

Author: Carlos Mejía Source: sindicalistas.blogspot.com
Carlos Mejía Peru SUTEP Yellow Unions
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12 Sep 2026
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Neo-corporatist Trade Unionism: The CGTP and Its Support for González-Olaechea

The decision by the General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGTP) to endorse Javier González-Olaechea’s candidacy for the Director-General of the International Labor Organization requires more than just a reaction of outrage or a simple adjective. The Peruvian labor movement is a complex actor t…

Author: Carlos Mejía Source: sindicalistas.blogspot.com
Carlos Mejía Peru CGTP FTCCP
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06 Aug 2026
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What is behind the shift to the right in Latin America?

An interview with Ecuadorian professor Miguel Ruiz on the rise of the right in Latin America, US influence, neoliberalism, and the challenges facing the left and progressive movements. Shield of the Americas Summit held in Florida. Photo: US Dept of State The rise of the right and the “new right”…

Author: Zoe. Source: breakthroughnews.org
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