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The mobilization is also supported by educators since they are concerned about how neoliberal policies will affect the education system.
Uruguay’s national and municipal workers Wednesday took part in a mobilization against the budget cuts imposed by President Luis Lacalle's administration.
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The new Budget Law will cause a reduction in public budgets, salary cuts, and the sale of state assets.
The Confederation of Organizations of State Officials (COFE) Secretary Jose Lopez said the strike aims at improving public services and establishing better working conditions.
He explained that the workers will carry out their protest actions taking health precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
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-Rebaja salarios y pasividades
-2/3 del ajuste son en salud, educación y vivienda
-crea nuevos cargos de coroneles y generales
-privilegia fiscalmente a grandes empresas y propietarios rurales#RecortanEnVos pic.twitter.com/w8eIpnnadQ
National Federation of Secondary Education Teachers (FENAPES) Secretary Jose Olivera explained that the mobilization is fully supported by educators since they are concerned about how neoliberal policies will affect the education system.
“In 2024, the National Administration of Public Education (ANEP) and the whole educational sector will receive a smaller budget,” he warned.
The Broad Front Party (FA) explained that the new budget law is not transparent and gives the Executive branch a free hand to further cut funds without going through Congress. It also denounced that at least US$351 million will be cut from the public budget.
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