Brazilian Metalworkers' Union and the emergence of the Workers' Party (PT) (1978–1994)

1. Saab-Scania strike sparks “new unionism”

   May 12, 1978Labels: Saab-Scania, ABC region, Metalworkers' union

   • ABC Strikes
   • Britannica Lula

2. ABC metalworkers launch region-wide strike

   Mar 13, 1979Labels: ABC region, Luiz In, Metalworkers' union

   • ABC Strikes
   • Britannica Lula

3. Amnesty law accelerates political reorganization

   Aug 28, 1979Labels: Amnesty Law, Political prisoners, Brazilian dictatorship

   • Lei Anistia
   • ADPF 153

4. Workers’ Party (PT) launched in São Paulo

   Feb 10, 1980Labels: Workers' Party, S o, Trade unionists

   • PT History
   • PT pt

5. Major 1980 strike begins in ABC region

   Apr 1, 1980Labels: ABC region, Metalworkers' union, S o

   • ABC Strikes
   • Britannica Lula

6. Lula arrested during crackdown on strike leaders

   Apr 18, 1980Labels: Luiz In, Police crackdown, Metalworkers' union

   • Amnesty Intl
   • ABC Strikes

7. First CONCLAT gathers unions for national strategy

   Aug 21, 1981Labels: 1 CONCLAT, National labor, Unions

   • FPA Archive
   • SMABC Conclat

8. CUT founded as a unified national labor center

   Aug 28, 1983Labels: CUT, S o, National labor

   • FPA Conclat
   • CUT

9. Diretas Já rally draws mass union participation

   Jan 25, 1984Labels: Diretas J, Pra a, Trade unions

   • Diretas J
   • LATAM Transitions

10. 1988 Constitution promulgated with expanded social rights

    Oct 5, 1988Labels: 1988 Constitution, Brazilian Congress, Social rights

    • Constitui o 1988
    • Brazil Const Hist

11. PT wins São Paulo mayoralty in 1988 election

    Nov 15, 1988Labels: Luiza Erundina, S o, Workers' Party

    • SP Election 1988
    • LA Times

12. Lula reaches runoff in first direct presidential race

    Nov 15, 1989Labels: Luiz In, 1989 election, Workers' Party

    • 1989 Election
    • UPI Archive

13. 1994 election ends 1978–1994 emergence phase

    Oct 3, 1994Labels: 1994 election, Fernando Henrique, Workers' Party

    • TSE Results
    • TSE Calendar