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What was the Latin American Central of Workers called before 1971?
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Before 1971, the Latin American Central of Workers (CLAT) was known as the Latin American Federation of Christian Trade Unionists (Confederación Latinoamericana de Sindicalistas Cristianos [CLASC]). This organization was established in 1954 and is linked to the World Confederation of Labour (WCL).1