Traçando caminhos : a trajetória político-sindical de Antonio Nailem Espíndola, entre os anos de 1957 a 1981

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the life trajectory of Antonio Nailem Espíndola, focusing on his political and union activities, between the period from 1957 to 1981, in the city of Rio Grande – RS. We sought, throughout this Thesis, to identify its process of leaving the rural environment, from the city of Arroio Grande – RS, until its installation in the aforementioned municipality. However, it was his experience in the city of Rio Grande do Sul that we highlighted in this study. We focused on addressing his installation process in the urban city, the places where he worked (industry and Porto), how he wove and the impact of his networks of relationships, his precarious living conditions, the disputes and conflicts he experienced, the foundation of its union entity, as well as its social ascension and representation as union leadership. Furthermore, we highlight their militancy during the Legality Campaign, 1961, and their persecution during the period recognized by historiography as the Civil-Military Dictatorship of 1964. In this way, we were able to observe the process of combative militancy, for the conquest and maintenance of acquired rights. Thus, we aimed to contribute to the deepening of the constituent aspects of Riograndina union militancy based on their experience, since it allows us to shed light on how a “common” subject moved through different social spaces, being a trainer and formed by them. . His work within the political and trade union field makes his traje