Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
Pedro Huilca Tecse, the Secretary General of the Confederación General de Trabajadores del Perú (CGTP), was assassinated on December 18, 1992. Prior to his assassination, he had attended the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE) and called for a national agreement addressing labor issues. His assassination followed a period of tension …
In 1989, the La Unión textile complex in Peru faced significant labor challenges due to reduced working hours and delayed payments. Workers, primarily paid on a piece-rate basis, were compelled to negotiate internal agreements to maintain a 32-hour workweek amidst material shortages. Despite the crisis, the company failed to honor …
On May 18, 1988, the FNTMMSP presented a national list of demands to the state and employers, marking the first instance of collective bargaining in the history of Peruvian mining unions. This move aimed to negotiate benefits for all workers, shifting from individual base negotiations to a unified national approach. …
In September 1986, the Federación Textil organized a significant strike in Peru, lasting 45 days and involving over 30,000 workers. The strike was driven by demands for the restoration of indexed incomes, as workers felt they had sacrificed during economic downturns and deserved benefits during the sector's boom. The strike …
In April 1985, Demetrio Martínez, a mining union leader, was assassinated with a gunshot to the head. He had been advocating for special bonuses and medical benefits for workers exposed to toxic chemicals in the mining industry. The murder was attributed by workers to the mining company Centromín Perú, but …
In 1977, a national strike took place in Peru, organized by the Comité de Lucha in response to the repressive measures imposed by the military government, including the decree law 011-76. Despite the state of emergency, the strike was widely supported by workers and led to significant popular mobilization, weakening …
The ILO Convention No. 107, entitled 'Convention concerning the Protection and Integration of Indigenous and Other Tribal and Semi-Tribal Populations in Independent Countries,' was adopted in 1957. This convention aimed to protect the rights of indigenous populations by prohibiting compulsory personal services and coercive labor systems. It marked a significant …
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