La OIT, universo mental y encrucijada de hechosLas actitudes de patronos y obreros socialistas en los primeros años de su funcionamiento
ISSN: 0213-2087
Year of publication: 1998
Issue Title: La historia transnacional
Issue: 16
Pages: 167-184
Type: Article
More publications in: Studia historica. Historia contemporánea
Abstract
As opposed to the drama of the Great War, the spirit of Versailles offered a new framework presided over by universal peace and harmony, one that demanded improvements in working conditions. It provided no new ideas, but rather responded to pressure from the workers and the humanitarian demands of altruistic associations, with the approval of the Governments. The presidency of Albert Thomas (1919-1932) represents more than a starting point. While under his direction, the future of the Geneva Office was placed in jeopardy, but he played his cards right. A. Thomas was able to play off against each other the attitudes of the bosses, workers and governments, a veritable mosaic of interests, mentalities and cultures and impose his point of view, whích would continué in successive presidencies as regards behaviour, strategies and objectives.