La Fabra i Coats de Sant Andreu: empresa, treball i memòria

The exhibition explains the history of Fabra i Coats in Sant Andreu (1903-2005), which became the most important textile company in Spain at the beginning of the 20th century. It portrays what it was like to work in the factory, the working conditions and the special welfare policy towards its workers (who were the majority), who enjoyed more advantageous conditions than the rest in terms of health, retirement, family, housing, the company store, sports and leisure. It also talks about the different labour conflicts that took place there, most of them in line with the events and revolts occurring in the city: the 1919-1920 lockout, the collectivisation during the Civil War and the workers' struggle during Francoism, among others.