STRIKE

Uruguayan trade union movement calls for a strike

Published on: June 27, 2024
10:57

Montevideo, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) A four-hour partial strike, convened by the PIT-CNT trade union, is staged in Uruguay on Thursday in honor of the 51st anniversary of the general strike against the civil-military coup dEtat (1973-1985) and for labor demands.

President of Brazil to address strike issue in meeting with rectors

Published on: June 10, 2024
08:38

Brasilia, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss with rectors of universities and federal institutes of Higher Education in Brazil the current strike of professors and civil servants, as well as budgetary issues.

Argentine university Trade Union Front begins 48-hour strike

Published on: June 4, 2024
07:36

Buenos Aires, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The Trade Union Front of National Universities of Argentina began a 48-hour strike demanding salary improvements and denouncing a lack of response from the Government of Javier Milei.

Brazilian government closes negotiations with striking teachers

Published on: May 27, 2024
07:57

Brasilia, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) of Brazil hopes to sign an agreement with the striking teachers after reporting having ended the negotiations.

Argentine teachers carry out national strike

Published on: May 23, 2024
07:50

Buenos Aires, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Trade Union Front of National Universities and other union organizations are on strike demanding salary improvements and denouncing the inaction of the Argentine Government in the face of the serious situation in the sector.

Transport workers strike in Montevideo

Published on: May 20, 2024
15:44

Montevideo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Several intercity transport lines in Montevideo are staging a 24-hour strike that was suddenly declared by the Workers' Association of Copsa (ATC).

Argentinians stress importance of general strike

Published on: May 9, 2024
15:08

Buenos Aires, May 9 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Autonomous- Argentinian Trade Union Hugo Godoy stressed on Thursday that today's general strike proves the raising awareness against the plundering programme of President Javier Milei.

Mobilization of Argentine workers begins

Published on: May 1, 2024
12:40

Buenos Aires, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of people mobilized on Wednesday in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities in defense of workers' rights and against the policies implemented by the government of President Javier Milei.

Second phase of general strike in Angola comes to an end

Published on: April 30, 2024
09:53

Luanda, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) The second phase of the general strike called by the Angolan union centers on April 22nd, in demand of salary increases and tax reductions, reached its last day today.

Education sector leads general strike in Angola

Published on: April 22, 2024
12:30

Luanda, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) General education schools remain closed on Monday, as part of the beginning of the second phase of the general strike called by Angola's trade union confederations until April 30.

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