The Choconazo: the working class organizes itself

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The Choconazo: the working class organizes itself

The Choconazo is the name by which the strike and occupation of the Chocón-Cerros Colorados hydroelectric power plant, developed between February 23 and March 14, 1970, was popularly known in the middle of the military dictatorship that lasted from 1966 to 1973. The conflict had begun in late 1969, when the workers of Impregilo Sollazzo S.A. fundamentally demanding job security - 8 workers had already died from rock dislodging - decided to elect…