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Panamanian trade unions shun social security law and US meddling

Published on: January 28, 2025
17:14

Panama City, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) The alliance People United for Life of Panama announced today protests against a law on the Social Security Fund and interference by the United States in the Canal’s sovereignty.

Union Leader advocates redundant workers’ economic shield

Published on: December 6, 2024
18:14

Santo Domingo, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) President of the National Confederation of Trade Union Unity (CNUS) of the Dominican Republic, Rafael Abreu, today advocated the economic protection for redundant workers, as a labor right, in force for decades.

Argentine trade unions define action plan

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:32

Buenos Aires, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Workers' Central (CTA) and the CTA Autónoma (Autonomous CTA) have defined a joint action plan, after confirming their willingness to advance in a reunification process.

Panamanian workers defend freedom of association

Published on: August 21, 2024
13:18

Panama City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) Freedom of association is currently an essential element if we want to have a democratic society, Rafael Freire, General Secretary of Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA), affirmed in Panama.

Panamanian President discusses social security measures with unions

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:22

Panama City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, will discuss today with representatives of labor unions the measures he plans to adopt to face the structural and financial crisis that the Social Security Fund (CSS) is going through.

Unions appeal to justice against Uruguayan government measures

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:29

Montevideo, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Decisions made by the Uruguayan government have been rejected by trade union groups, which are appealing to the country's justice system.

Argentine union to define actions against government measures

Published on: July 24, 2024
13:06

Buenos Aires, Jul 24 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the Argentine State Workers Association (ATE), Rodolfo Aguiar, informed that the organization will define judicial measures and actions to reject the reinstatement of the income tax.

Campaign against decree by Argentine president continues

Published on: July 15, 2024
08:51

Buenos Aires, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Workers' Central Union-Autonomous (CTA-A) and other union and social organizations are promoting a campaign against the decree of necessity and urgency (DNU) 70/2023, signed by president Javier Milei in December.

Uruguay’s Frente Amplio must reevaluate position before plebiscite

Published on: July 4, 2024
08:44

Montevideo, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Frente Amplio (Broad Front, FA) needs to resume the debates about the plebiscite on the social security reform promoted by the union movement, which had the endorsement of the Electoral Court of Uruguay.

Ecuadorians will protest against government measures

Published on: July 4, 2024
08:42

Quito, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Social, union, student and peasant organizations in Ecuador will demonstrate in 23 of the country's 24 provinces to reject the increase in fuel prices and other government measures.

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