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Lebanese unions call workers to general strike

Published on: February 2, 2023
09:45

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Beirut, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The General Union of Workers of Lebanon is promoting a call for a national strike next Wednesday in categorical rejection to the policies of looting and impoverishment resulting from the economic collapse.

Chilean truckers begin partial strike

Published on: November 21, 2022
14:09

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Santiago, Chile, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Summoned by the Fuerza Norte Confederation of Chilean Truck Drivers, Chilean truck drivers began an indefinite strike to demand more security and a reduction in the price of fuel.

Costa Rican unions reject Social Security president’s dismissal

Published on: September 19, 2022
11:43

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

San José, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Social Security Fund Employees (UNDECA) and the Association of Secondary Education Teachers (APSE) rejected the dismissal of Álvaro Ramos, executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS, in Spanish acronym).

France CGT considers solidarity with Cuba a successful action

Published on: August 29, 2022
16:37

By: Pavel López Lazo

Paris, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The Containers for Cuba solidarity initiative, promoted by trade unions belonging to France´s General Confederation of Labor (CGT), feted the successful arrival of 55 tons of foodstuffs in Cuba.

British Labor Party urged to support workers in protests

Published on: August 29, 2022
09:31

By: Luis Linares Petrov

London, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The British union Unite urged the leadership of the Labor Party to support the protests carried out by workers in the United Kingdom in demand of wage increases and better working conditions.

Honduran president: inherited crisis is economic and social

Published on: April 14, 2022
09:46

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tegucigalpa, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Honduran President Xiomara Castro said that the crisis inherited from previous governments is economic and social.

Cuban workers bet on new Family Code

Published on: March 4, 2022
12:07

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Camagüey, Cuba, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) Trade unions in Camagüey are debating the different subjects of the draft Family Code that is essential for the social prospects of workers in Cuba.

Argentine president reaffirms commitment to unions

Published on: November 29, 2021
15:12

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Buenos Aires, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Monday ratified his commitment to this country's unions, which he considered fundamental to protect the workers' rights.

Slow wage recovery in Uruguay

Published on: November 16, 2021
11:22

By: Erich Tellez Corrales

Montevideo, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) The wage recovery for Uruguayan workers will be only 1.6 percent instead of the 4.22 expected, as indicated today by the lawyer of the business sector, Pablo Durán.

Workers and popular organizations support President Arce in Bolivia

Published on: October 19, 2021
12:30

By: Prensa Latina

La Paz, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Workers' Center (COB) and the Pact of Unity on Tuesday ratified their support for the government of President Luis Arce, and declared themselves in a state of emergency to face any destabilizing action.

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