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Peron's role in the labour department - Coggle Diagram
Peron's role in the labour department
Perón fulfilled many of the demands of the unions
Left-wing parties lost their appeal
Workers supported Perón
He accepted their demands
Perón had a role in negotiations for their rights
But, why did Perón help the workers so much?
Perón managed to convince the leaders of the military government about the class alliance with the following reasons:
After War, Argentine will need to increse consumption
Because the sales to the exterior will naturally fall
Also after War, Argentine will count with a lower foreign exchange
To import elaborate products
Perón's ideas were influenced by Keynes
Who also inspired Roosevelt in his New Deal
While doing this Perón managed to help the industries and go against communism
If workers were seen as consumers they wouldn't become revolutionaries
He wanted Argentine to increase
Production
How could they achieve this?
Helping national businesses
Increasing the worker's salaries or wages
Consumption
June 4, 1943
Edelmiro Farrel
Assigned Minister of War
Later assuming the position of vice president
Influenced the placement of men in key positions
This is how Perón was appointed in the labor department
1944
Perón began an affair with Eva Duarte
Irritated the military
Perón's power in government increased
Assigned Minister of War
Later assuming the position of vice president
He turned into a key figure in politics
1945
Increased Perón´s popularity with workers
Workers who feared the loss of their benefits supported Perón
Working became a compliant source of support
labor courts were created
retirements were extended
paid vacations were instituted
significant salary increases were achieved