Widows, Subsistence Strategies, and Union Solidarity in Railway Labour in Early Twentieth-Century Argentina

Author:  Florencia D’UvaThis is the abstract of an article published in Labour History Review (2026), 91, (1). Read this article. This article examines the survival strategies employed by the widows of railway workers in Argentina during the early twentieth century. Rather than portraying these women as passive recipients of assistance from trade unions or railway companies, this study highlights their active agency in securing financial support. Through petitions, legal … Continue reading Widows, Subsistence Strategies, and Union Solidarity in Railway Labour in Early Twentieth-Century Argentina