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198290 min0documentary

7.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Linha de Montagem

198290 min0documentary

7.4/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Strikes in São Bernardo do Campo during 1979 and 1980 marked a turning point in Brazilian labor history and the rise of the Workers' Party.

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Renato Tapajós

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Strikes in São Bernardo do Campo during 1979 and 1980 marked a turning point in Brazilian labor history and the rise of the Workers' Party.

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Renato Tapajós

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Othon Bastos

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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São Bernardo do Campo was the site of major labor strikes in 1979 and 1980, marking a turning point in Brazilian labor history. Luís Inácio 'Lula' da Silva emerged as a key union leader during this time. The strikes contributed to the formation of the Workers' Party (PT) as a political force. Archival footage and interviews document the labor movement's influence on Brazilian politics and society.

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