This is the third general strike that Argentines have organized against far-right President Javier Milei. On Thursday, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), Argentina’s largest labor union federation, called for a 24-hour general strike to protest President Javier Milei’s austerity policies. RELATED: Cuban Foreign Minister Reaffirms Support for Argentina’s Sovereignty Over Malvinas Islands The strike, […]

The protest aims to express Chileans’ discontent and push for real development that benefits the entire population. On Thursday, the Central Unitary Workers’ Union (CUT) will hold a nationwide demonstration to demand better working conditions and an improved quality of life for the population. RELATED: Chile Releases Telesur Producer After Arbitrary Arrest During Student March […]

The Law 462 raises the retirement age required to access decent pensions. On Thursday, the Teachers’ Action Front called for a 48-hour nationwide strike in Panama demanding the repeal of Law 462 on the Social Security Fund, which negatively impacts workers and their families. RELATED: Panama in Turmoil: Nationwide Protests Erupt Against President Mulino’s Policies […]

The general strike paralyzes airports and public services. On Monday, the socialist General Labour Federation of Belgium (FGTB/ABVV) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CSC/ACV) called for a general strike to oppose budget cuts, particularly those affecting pensions, implemented by the coalition government led by Flemish nationalist Prime Minister Bart De Wever. RELATED: Chilean […]

Law 462 will allow economic and political elites to carry out ‘the robbery of the century.’ On Friday, the Panamanian police brutally repressed citizens who were protesting against the enactment of Law 462, which initiates a privatization process for the Social Security Fund (CSS). RELATED: Trump Asks the Pentagon for Plans to Seize the Panama […]

SUNTRACS rejected the reforms as they put upcoming generations at risk. On Monday, the National Assembly approved, in a second debate, Bill 163, which amends the Social Security Fund (CSS) Law. This decision was made with 47 votes in favor, 21 votes against, and one abstention. RELATED: BlackRock and MSC Buy Two Panama Canal Ports […]

Female protesters denounced being beaten under their clothes and receiving threats of sexual abuse. On Tuesday, Panamanian police violently repressed a demonstration organized by the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers of Panama (SUNTRACS) to protest against social security reforms. RELATED: Diosdado Cabello Responds to Panama Regarding the “Vuelta a la Patria” Plan “Without […]

Workers are asking for a salary increase equivalent to 10 percent of the cost of a basic food basket. On Tuesday, the union La Fraternidad, which represents locomotive and train engineers in Argentina, called for a six-hour nationwide strike to demand better working conditions and higher wages. RELATED: Argentina Will Eliminate the Femicide Figure from […]

The protest took place amid negotiations to form the future federal government coalition. On Monday, public transport, air travel, schools, and essential services were disrupted across Belgium as a nationwide strike took place to protest proposed pension reforms by the coalition forming the new federal government. RELATED: Explosion in a Building Leaves at Least Four […]

As of Friday, 334 labor actions were active in 515 locations across the United States. The United States experienced surging labor strikes in 2024, with workers across various sectors staging protests over issues ranging from wages to working conditions. RELATED: Starbucks Barista Strike Expands to 300 Locations in the U.S. The nation witnessed 334 labor […]