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Workers’ movement to increase food production in Cuba

Published on: November 22, 2023
13:26

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the Cuban Workers' Confederation (CTC), Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, on Wednesday acknowledged the work of the workers' movement in Sancti Spíritus, and said that the country needs to increase production.

Argentinian youth backs UP alliance

Published on: September 7, 2023
16:23

Buenos Aires, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Argentinian trade union youth backed Thursday the “Union por la Patria” (UP) alliance and announced the holding of debates on October 22 general elections.

Sri Lankan healthcare unions announce strike

Published on: August 1, 2023
09:20

Colombo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka's healthcare unions on Tuesday announced a symbolic strike for next Thursday to demand solutions to the difficulties that affect the quality of services in the country.

Italian unions call for a strike of employees at US military bases

Published on: June 27, 2023
10:19

Rome, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Italian unions called for a strike of employees at U.S. military bases in this country, for June 29 and 30, to demand their labor rights, according to a press release.

Unions ask ILO to visit Costa Rica

Published on: April 28, 2023
00:15

San Jose, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) The United Trade Union Movement on Thursday requested the International Labor Organization (ILO) to send a high-level delegation to Costa Rica to learn about the threats to social security.

Lebanese unions call workers to general strike

Published on: February 2, 2023
09:45

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.

Costa Rican unions reject Social Security president’s dismissal

Published on: September 19, 2022
11:43

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

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

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

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

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