STRIKE

Uruguay: PIT-CNT unions join strike for third time

Published on: August 11, 2026
10:10

Montevideo, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's PIT-CNT trade union called for a partial general strike in this capital and the metropolitan area, along with a march to the Legislative Palace, where the national budget is being debated as part of the government's Accountability Report.

Uruguay: PIT-CNT announces another strike

Published on: July 26, 2026
21:44

Montevideo, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The PIT-CNT trade union has called for a partial strike and mobilization on August 11, its Representative Council released on Friday.

Israeli attacks strike southern Lebanese villages

Published on: July 9, 2026
10:51

Beirut, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Israeli fighter jets launched a series of attacks on areas of southern Lebanon, marking a new violation of the ceasefire and preceding an upcoming round of talks between Tel Aviv and Beirut in Rome.

Uruguayan port workers strike again

Published on: July 6, 2026
09:24

Montevideo, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Operations at the Cuenca del Plata Terminal (TCP) in the port of Montevideo remain at a standstill due to union action.

Conflict continues at Montevideo port, government seeks solution

Published on: February 17, 2026
10:13

Montevideo, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan government is currently seeking to bridge the gap and end the conflict at the port of this capital, where the union has halted operations due to labor demands.

Dairy workers in Uruguay on 24-hour strike

Published on: February 13, 2026
10:10

Montevideo, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) A strike is underway at the facilities of the National Dairy Producers Cooperative (Conaprole), Uruguay's largest dairy producer and exporter, called by the union.

Group of young people remain on hunger strike in Germany

Published on: September 15, 2021
11:32

Berlin, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Activists gathered in Berlin, maintain this Wednesday a hunger strike and ask to meet with the three main candidates to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel after the elections next 26th.

Myanmar’s parallel government calls for national uprising

Published on: September 7, 2021
12:54

Naypyidaw, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The parallel government of Myanmar, formed by opponents to the military government, called on Tuesday for a national uprising against the junta, and favored actions by armed militias and ethnic forces, as well as a a labor strike.

Ecuadorian teachers on strike over Education Law

Published on: August 1, 2021
10:29

Quito, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of teachers in Ecuador remain on a hunger strike, which has lasted 21 days already, in demand of the application of the reforms to the Organic Law of Intercultural Education (LOEI).

Ecuadorian teachers continue on hunger strike

Published on: July 28, 2021
16:32

Quito, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian teachers from several provinces are on a hunger strike, which is now in its 17th day, waiting for the application of the Organic Law of Intercultural Education (LOEI).

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