Brazilian Unions: Anti-Austerity General Strike Was 'Just The Beginning'

Labor unions in Brazil have promised that the general strike that mobilized 35 million workers and paralyzed much of the country at the end of April “was just the beginning” of their fight against anti-worker reforms promoted by the government of wildly unpopular President Michel Temer.  The unions are planning actions this week in all 27 of Brazil’s states, and will march on the nation’s capital of Brasilia next week to put pressure on politicians.  The proposed austerity measures include weakening labor protections, raising the retirement age and a 20-year freeze on public spending.

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