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Uruguay: Public health workers back to strike

Published on: November 18, 2025
07:13

Montevideo, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay is experiencing another day of labor unrest with a 24-hour strike called nationwide by the Federation of Public Health Workers (FFSP).

Panama’s Labor Movement denounces violations in minimum wage review

Published on: November 16, 2025
10:45

Panama City, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of the labor movement denounced violations in the working group established by the Panamanian government to review the average minimum wage for 2026.

Cuba commemorates Geological and Mining Workers’ Day

Published on: October 24, 2025
11:08

Havana, Oct. 24 (Prensa Latina) The secretary of organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, congratulated geological and mining workers on their day.

Panama’s denial of workers’ right to strike questioned

Published on: October 8, 2025
10:03

Panama City, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) International organizations expressed solidarity with Panamanian workers after the government repeatedly pointed out its denial of the right to strike, a clear violation of freedom of association.

Panamanian workers decry violations of freedom of association

Published on: September 28, 2025
12:05

Panama City, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Confederation of Independent Trade Union Unity (Conusi) announced that it will file new complaints with the International Labor Organization (ILO) for violations of freedom of association by the Panamanian government.

UN warns of effects of extreme heat on millions of workers

Published on: August 25, 2025
11:14

United Nations, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) More than 2.4 billion workers are exposed to extreme heat in the world, which today constitutes a threat to their health, warned United Nations (UN) organizations.

Uruguayan construction workers strike and demand job security

Published on: May 26, 2025
11:03

Montevideo, May 26 (Prensa Latina) The Single Construction Union (Sunca) is staging a general strike today in response to the death of a worker in a work accident.

Popular sectors of Panama will continue strike against insurance law

Published on: May 11, 2025
09:14

Panama City, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Construction workers said today that they, and other popular sectors in Panama, will maintain the indefinite strike against Law 462 of the Social Security Fund (CSS), .

Social sectors in Panama to go on strike against insurance law

Published on: May 5, 2025
10:02

Panama City, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Doctors, pharmacists, builders, nurses, indigenous people and students will support today in Panama an indefinite strike called by teachers demanding the repeal of Law 462, on reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS).

Lula’s government strengthens commitment to Brazilian working class

Published on: April 30, 2025
09:51

Brasilia, Apr 30 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reinforced his government's commitment to dialogue and the search for solutions to the challenges facing Brazil's working class.

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