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• 15 déc 2015

  Albi

  Study days - Political studies

  Spanish syndicalism within the framework of international relations

  The case of the General Workers Unions (1888-1986)

  The emergence of a labour movement, of socialist obedience, more specifically, in Spain, goes hand in hand with internationalism. From its creation, in 1888, the General Union of Workers (UGT) has tried to incorporate the international labour movement. Thus, through time, UGT joined the main organizations such as the International Federation of Trade Unions, the World Federation of Trade Unions, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the European Trade Union Confederation. The UGT also takes part in the work by the International Labour Organization and fosters relations with other foreign organisations. Finally, the UTG is involved with international solidarity groups and organisations dealing with social security like the Democratic Solidary organisation in Spain. To this day, few studies have been conducted on the importance of those links on the growth of the UGT, notably at some crucial moments of its existence such as the Francoist dictatorship and the transition towards democracy. These relations played a decisive part in the survival of  socialist trade unions.

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• 22 mai 2015

  23 mai 2015

  Cachan

  Conference, symposium - Europe

  Worlds of work and labour markets in Southern Europe

  Contractual uncertainty: Freedom and constraints at work

  Dans la dynamique de spécification du travail et des activités productives à l’égard des autres activités sociales, les institutions juridiques jouent un rôle crucial. L’élaboration d’un droit de travail et le développement d'assurances sociales reposant sur la cotisation des employeurs et des salariés introduisent des catégories nouvelles dans la vie sociale et économique. Ils enjoignent les acteurs économiques à se reconnaître dans l'une ou l’autre catégorie. Mais que se passe-t-il avant l’entrée en vigueur d'un Code du travail, la reconnaissance d’un contrat de travail ou l’identification d'une catégorie de « chômeur » permettant de regrouper dans une condition commune ceux qui travaillent pour un même « employeur » ?

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• 15 fév 2015

  Rome

  Call for papers - History

  Merchants, jurists and other "intermediate groups" in Early Modern Southern Europe

  Merchants, farmers, jurists, clerks in large institutions, secretaries, independent landowners, local elites and highly sought master craftsmen, among many others, are individuals with an ambiguous social status. Looking at who was not born exactly noble, nor exactly commoner, but stood on the border between one world and the other, is one of the goals of this initiative. As part of a project developed in Portugal focusing on the Holy Office’s familiaturas, it will be held on September 16 and 17, 2015, a workshop at Escuela Española de Historia and Archaeological in Rome. Our aim is to select a total of 8 applicants, that will be joined by 4 guest speakers, for a joint reflection on the dynamics and profiles of ‘intermediate groups’, as well as on the methodologies for their study in Early Modern Times.

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