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Visit of Lluís Companys to the Hispano Olivetti factory

Date
1934
Archive
National Archive of Catalonia
Document type
Imatge fixa
Reference code
ANC1-585-N-3023
Link to the online document
Description

The visit of Lluís Companys to the Hispano Olivetti factory in 1934 symbolizes the will of the Republican Generalitat to connect with the world of work and industry. Companys, president and defender of social rights, recognized the importance of the working class in the construction of a modern and just Catalonia. This institutional visit to a technologically leading company reflects the interest in innovation, productivity and the dignity of work. The document shows how the Catalan institutions sought to establish bridges with the industrial fabric, in tune with the European values ​​of progress, social dialogue and sustainable economic development. It is also a witness to the active presence of political power in the daily life of the country.