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Minute of Silence at UN for staff killed in Gaza

Published on: November 13, 2023
11:15

United Nations, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations flag at its headquarters in New York is hoisted at half-mast on Monday in honor of the fallen humanitarian workers in Gaza.

Violence against aid workers threatens UN efforts in South Sudan

Published on: October 28, 2023
10:18

United Nations, Oct 28 (Prensa Latina) Increasing violence against humanitarian workers today threatens efforts to reach some 6.8 million men, women and children in need of UN assistance in South Sudan.

López Obrador denies trusts’ suspensions affect legal workers

Published on: October 12, 2023
12:28

Mexico City, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, denied today that the suspension of 13 of 14 trusts of the Judiciary, harmed workers as assured by the National Supreme Court of Justice.

Argentine government formalized measure on income tax

Published on: September 13, 2023
13:23

Buenos Aires, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine government today formalized the decision to increase to 1,770,000 pesos the minimum established for income tax collection, a measure that will be effective on October 1.

Chilean unions support fiscal pact to redistribute wealth

Published on: August 4, 2023
09:19

Santiago, Chile, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT) assured that the fiscal pact proposed this week by the Government to guarantee tax justice conforms to the main demands made by the people.

India: 16 workers killed as crane collapses at construction site

Published on: August 1, 2023
07:38

New Delhi, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) At least 16 workers were killed, and three were injured in India on Tuesday, when a crane collapsed at the construction site on the Samruddhi highway in Shahapur, Maharasthra.

Panamanian workers demand end of US blockade against Cuba

Published on: July 27, 2023
12:25

Panama, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The National Workers Confederation of Panama (CNTP) on Thursday condemned the United States blockade against Cuba, which has been tightened despite several United Nations resolutions demanding its immediate end.

Chilean teachers will go on strike again if their demands are not met

Published on: July 27, 2023
08:55

Santiago, Chile, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Chilean Teachers' Association, Carlos Díaz, on Wednesday announced the possibility of calling a new strike if the government does not respond to their demands, including the payment of a historic debt.

Ecuador among 2023’s top 10 worst countries for workers – ITUC

Published on: July 11, 2023
14:46

Quito, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 2023 Global Rights Index, including Ecuador once again among top 10 worst countries for workers.

Cuban trade union delegation continues visit to Vietnam

Published on: July 1, 2023
08:19

Hanoi, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the Cuban Workers' Confederation (CTC), headed by its general secretary, Ulises Guilarte, is touring Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, as part of a working visit to Vietnam.

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