Cooperação e confronto: um estudo sobre a cultura política trabalhista em Montes Claros/MG (1945-1964)

Abstract

The research proposed to know the social, labor and cultural relations of the workers of Montes Claros in the course of the democratic period (1945-1964). We were interested in identifying and problematizing the values shared by them, the forms of organization and the actions mobilized trying to participate in political life and ensure their rights, as occurred at significant moments such as the commemorations related to Labor Day, the organization of petitions, the fight against inflation and the monopoly of the meat, the English Week movement and the municipal elections of 1962. We use as sources the written press, minutes of the Circle of Christian Workers of Montes Claros and the correspondence sent and received by the City Council during the period studied. The diversity of sources made it possible to note different discourses regarding the worker and his rights and to establish counterpoints between political partisan positions and different interests.