Apcef Bahia

Camacari, Brazil | C.1930

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Photos by: Rafael Kent

Considered to be among the best private clubs in the Brazilian state of Bahia, this twenty-two-acre sports and leisure organization welcomes current and former employees of the Federal Savings Bank of Bahia. These workers were part of a historic struggle for labor rights, including six-hour workdays (which we wholeheartedly endorse).

This all-encompassing club invites members to enjoy fishing, soccer, volleyball, and other activities, and even offers apartments for lodging, for those who enjoy a few too many Caipirinhas during social engagements.

Having such a hub has brought workers together, as it did in 1970 when APCEF Bahia was integral in winning battles for unionization. One can only admire how much the club has succeeded in promoting a strong balance between work and play.

Today, it continues to exist with the aim to strengthen and defend labor rights—yet also recognizes that such heavy goals are perhaps best discussed during a refreshing, low-impact hydrogymnastics class.

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