Brazil Unions Call for Another National Strike Against Temer
Brazil Unions Call for Another National Strike Against Temer
Published 18 November 2016
Social organizations have said the previous protests were just the beginning and they intend to intensify their actions against the coup government.
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Eight major trade unions joined last week's national strike, with thousands of residents in the capital of Brasilia and other major cities going without public transportation services after several roads were blocked.
In response to PEC 55, which will force all future governments to limit expenditure in health, education, social welfare and public services for the next two decades, students occupations of education institutions have spread like wildfire, with over 1,100 public schools and universities across 19 states now occupied.
Although Temer has very low approval ratings in Brazil, he is set to complete Rousseff’s presidential term until the next scheduled election in late 2018.
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