Abreu and Ramalho 2003

Abreu and Ramalho, “Regional Development and New Labor Strategies:  Trade Unions and the New Car Plants in Resende, Brazil”, p. 131-152

in Cornfield, Daniel B, and Holly J. McCammon. 2003. Labor Revitalization: Global Perspectives and New Initiatives. Amsterdam: JAI.

1. Auto plants came to Resende, did modular consortium-style production to try and weaken the union
2. unions able to gather workers in all the parts of the local chain
1. aided by very different wages along the line, as well as an unpopular hours bank proposal that sparked a lot of mobilization
3. unions able to alter their tactics, mobilize and organize, to survive and thrive despite new environment