Realities and Challenges of Recuperated Workplaces in Argentina
(WorldNews Argentina)

Workers demonstrate in defense of Cerámica Zanon and other recuperated ceramics factories, in 2003 (Photo: Indymedia Argentina) In this interview we talk to Andrés Ruggeri, anthropologist and researcher who directs the Facultad Abierta programme (Open School) of the University of Buenos Aires, dedicated to researching and supporting workplaces recuperated by their workers. Ruggeri tells us about the history of this movement, the challenges it faces, the relations with recent governments in Argentina, and much more. ***** Ricardo Vaz: Can you tell us a bit about this programme, Facultad Abierta? Andres Ruggeri: Facultad Abierta (Open School) is something that in Latin America is usually known...