NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN JULY 1, 1975[SANITIZED] - 1975/07/01

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Argentina Declassification Project - The "Dirty War" (1976-83)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06627108
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: April 3, 2019
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2019
• Publication Date: July 1, 1975

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National Intelligence Bulletin
ARGENTINA: Labor fails to respond to
government's rollback of wage increases
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National Intelligence Bulletin
July 1,1975
ARGENTINA
The failure of the Argentine labor movement to respond yesterday to the
government's rollback of wage increases betrays lack of agreement on how to
proceed. Sentiment is strong, however, fora show of force.
Negotiations are continuing and President Peron met with labor leaders last
night. General strikes have been called in three provincial cities, but as yet oniy wild
cat strikes are occurring in Buenos Aires.
The administration is not likely to find much support for a showdown with
labor. Indeed, presidential adviser Lopez Rega reportedly sought in vain recently for
army backing during what could be a prolonged general strike; he was told that the
officers would maintain a strictly hands-off policy.
The officers realize they will need labor support in the event they feel obliged
to take over the government. Peronist and opposition party congressmen also have
been expressing support for labor.
Interior Minister Rocamora, who is threatening to resign, reportedly has
cautioned Peronists that Lopez Rega may resort to force against them in an effort to
discourage them from opposing Mrs. Peron. Lopez Rega, in fact, is reputed to
control the right-wing terrorist Anti-Communist Alliance, which may have been
responsible for a bombing attack on Sunday against a relative of the acting secretary
general of the Peronist labor confederation. Peronist labor leaders are said to fear
further terrorist attacks.
Growing opposition to Mrs. Peron's authority as the head of the Peronist
movement was reflected last weekend in a verbal clash between Raul Lastiri�Lopez
Rega's intimate and the number-two man in the Peronist party hierarchy�and
several key Peronist senators.
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