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Bomb Explodes in Consulate
Brief article in the Scottish press about a bomb that detonated at the Italian Consulate in Buenos Aires, possibly tied to an ongoing strike by taxi drivers. A fire also broke out. In all, nine people died and 40 more suffered injuries. The article's…
La agremación de jugadores
Very good read into the club perspective on the 1948 strike
Hablan tres como si fueran uno
Interview with Di Stéfano, Pedernera, and Rossi in their return from Colombia
Siluetas en relieve
The author finds solace in the work stoppage of professional soccer players by observing how many of them have returned to the bare potreros and remembered what it was like to play for fun. He sees this as a throwback to days filled with images of…
El clásico en miniatura
Although the professional players are on strike, a match that would decide the 1948 season takes place between Independiente and Racing
La huelga vino de arriba
Players threatened to go on strike in April 1948 over salaries, transfers and other issues that they felt should be handled by club owners in a more professional manner. AFA intervened, which showed the severity of the situation, and ultimately the…
Government documents on the accord to end the referees' strike
AFA and the UTEDYC come to an agreement on the salary for referees. These documents ratify the accord and stipulate the new salaries for officials.
Letter to the Minister of Labor and Social Security from AFA
AFA's letter to the Minister of Labor lays out a case that the association has acted in good faith to meet the demands of the referees and their labor union: UTEDYC (Unión Trabajadores de Entidades Deportivas y Civiles). Instead, the referees have…
Actividad sindical en la Capital Federal
This provides a little more insight to the pre-Perón years.
Conflictos del trabajo en la Capital Federal
Helpful to compare to similar report in 1951
Conflictos del trabajo
Helpful to compare to similar report in 1954
Los futbolistas levantaron el estado de huelga y esta tarde habrá dos partidos amistosos
During the July 8 meeting between Nicolini and FAA representatives, La Nación reports that a phone call took place between the AFA president and another member of Perón's cabinet. What the paper could now report was that the other cabinet member, Dr.…
No ofreció cambios el conflicto de los futbolistas profesionales
FAA representatives met with AFA chief, Oscar Nicolini, in order to air their grievances and try to reach a settlement. According to the reporters present in the room, players experessed their concerns over the hostility and unwillingness to…
Los jugadores de fútbol fijaron ayer su posición en el conflicto
The FAA releases a statement that blames AFA and club directors of the impasse and postponement of the 1948 season. In the letter, the players union points out that the first formal grieveances they issues to AFA took place in 1945. Their decision to…
A partir del día de ayer quedó suspendida con carácter transitorio la práctica del fútbol profesional
Sensing that AFA officials and club directors were acting slow to address their concerns, players go on strike at the midway point of the 1948 season. From their vatnage point, AFA officials felt that players were being obstinate, which is why they…
Hoy se iniciará el campeonato de fútbol de primera división con un buen programa de matches
La Nación reports that representatives of the FAA provided assurances to AFA president Oscar Nicolini that players would participate in weekend games after Nicolino gave assurances that AFA directors would address their concerns in meetings over the…