A History of Organized Labor in Panama and Central America

This volume is a pioneering study of the history of organized labor in the Central American republics. It traces the history in the various countries from the early nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. It also discusses why they appeared, what organizational and ideological tendencies characterized the movement in these countries, the role of collective bargaining, the economic influence of organized labor, as well as the relations of the movement in the individual countries with one another and with the broader labor movement outside of the countries involved in this volume. "This volume is a study of the history of organized labor in the Central American republics. It traces the history in the various countries from the early nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. It also discusses why they appeared, what organizational and ideological tendencies characterized the movement in these countries, the role of collective bargaining, the economic influence of organized labor, as well as the relations of the movement in the individual countries with one another and with the broader labor movement outside of the countries involved in this volume."--BOOK JACKET Organized labor in Panama Costa Rican organized labor, part I Costa Rican organized labor, part II Organized labor in Nicaragua Organized labor in Honduras before 1957 Organized labor in Honduras after 1957 Organized labor in El Salvador until the 1957 general strike Salvadoran organized labor after the 1967 general strike Guatemalan organized labor before June 1954 Guatemalan organized labor after June 1954. The Impact Of An Organized Labor Movement In Central America And Panama Is Explored Through A Historical Lens, Illustrating How Economically Exploited Countries Campaigned For Personal Financial Interests.