1917 UGT-CNT Manifesto: A Call for General Strike in Spain
1917 UGT-CNT Manifesto: A Call for General Strike
Introduction
This document analyzes the UGT-CNT Manifesto of March 27, 1917, a pivotal document in Spanish labor history. The manifesto, issued during a period of significant social and political unrest, called for a general strike in response to deteriorating living conditions and rising inflation exacerbated by World War I.
Context
Spain’s neutrality in the war led to increased demand for goods and services, driving up inflation and impacting the
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