Abstract
The theme of collective organization is an important dimension imbricated in health work management and occupational health. In this article we analyze the trajectory of workers of municipal health services in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, in addressing issues related to work and work management. We used the qualitative methodology, with the application of semi-structured interviews and snowball technique for defining the sample. The results show that workers organized collectively through regular meetings, the foundation of a union and conducting strikes and mobilizations. However, before the clashes with the municipal administration, some got sick and others opted for individual forms of resistance. The union of municipal health servers, founded in 1988, turned from a combative stance to cooperation with the management in the 2000s. We conclude that, based on the difficulties described, it is up to the Cascavel public health sector workers the challenge to reflect on the past and continue trying to build collective strategies for organizing to defend their interests facing the management.
Keywords
workers; worker's health; health staff; management of human resources in health