Tag: Workers’ rights

Greece Faces Media Blackout as Journalists Strike
Journalists demand a starting gross salary of 1,250 euros and additional pay for work performed on holidays and weekends. On Thursday, Greece is experiencing its second media blackout in a week due to the fifth 24-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Federation of Journalists’ Unions (POESY) in less than four months, as journalists demand wage […]
June 12, 2025

Argentine Court Temporarily Suspends Milei’s Decree Limiting Right to Strike
This is the second time the far-right president has attempted to eliminate this right via decree. On Monday, National Labor Court No. 3 granted a preliminary injunction requested by the Association of State Workers (ATE), temporarily suspending the enforcement of an article in a decree signed by President Javier Milei that limited the right to […]
June 2, 2025

Ecuador Ranks Third Among Worst Countries for Workers’ Rights Violations
Currently, Bangladesh tops the list of the 10 worst countries with the most systematic violations of labor rights. On Monday, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) released its 2025 Global Rights Index, placing Ecuador third on a list of the 10 worst countries for workers’ rights violations. RELATED: 49.4% of Children in Ecuador Live in […]
June 2, 2025

Colombians Launch 48-Hour National Strike in Support of Labor Reform Referendum
On May 14, the Senate rejected the labor reform referendum by a vote of 49 against and 47 in favor. On Wednesday, the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT) and other Colombian social movements began a 48-hour national strike in support of a popular referendum on labor reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Cartagena de […]
May 28, 2025

From Congress to the Streets: Petro’s Bold Move to Let the People Decide on Labor Reform
The Battle for Labor Reform in Colombia The labor reform proposed by President Gustavo Petro’s government represents one of the significant attempts in recent years to transform Colombia’s labor landscape, aiming to strengthen workers’ rights, reduce precarious employment, and promote social justice. However, the reform has faced fierce opposition from conservative sectors in Congress, leading […]
May 20, 2025

Argentine Unions Hold General Strike After Retirees Protest
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, […]
April 10, 2025

Chileans Hold a National 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 […]
April 3, 2025

Panamanian Teachers Go on Strike to Demand the Repeal of the Social Security Law
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 […]
April 3, 2025

Belgian Workers Protest Against Attacks on Wages and Pensions
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 […]
March 31, 2025

Panamanian Police Repress Protest Against Social Security Privatization
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 […]