The history of maquila workers in Guatemala

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• The working-class history in general of Guatemala

• The history of Camisas Modernas (Van Heusen) workers in Guatemala
• The history of Choishin & Cimatextiles (Liz Claiborne) workers in Guatemala

Trade Unions and the Maquila Sector

Peace Brigades International—Guatemala Special Report, September 1996. Draws from the experience accompanying a number of trade unions involved in maquilas: unregulated sweatshops which produce textiles, to reflect points of view and experiences of Guatemalans working in the industry, most of whom are women.

Freedom Of Association in a Maquila

Human Rights Watch report, 9 March 1997. The subtle but pernicious ways that workers' rights—particularly freedom of association, are undermined in the export assembly sector in Guatemala.