Brazil- Overflow uprisings and protests across the country

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From Maoist Road;

A little less than a month the date set for the start of the FIFA World Cup, across the country the masses rise in strikes and protests for better wages and against the appalling conditions of work, land, housing, against the complete absence of most basic rights such as paved streets, public health care, etc.. The youth rises in several capital increases against the bus tickets, joining the revolt of the people against the terrible public transport.

Several fights are underway several weeks, some for months ago. Protests grow in depth and combativeness.

Besides Rio de Janeiro, where road workers and the population are up in arms against the mafias of public transportation in other cities strikes and protests also occur.

In Florianópolis - SC, road workers also conduct a strike paralyzing the lines that circulate in the city center against the threat of layoffs of collectors with the announced deployment of electronic turnstiles.

In São Paulo, capital, road workers paralyzed 19 lines in the south in the early hours of May 12. The lightning strike lasted about five hours. The workers are protesting against the payment of overtime in value below due against criminals and rebates on their salaries by companies in accident cases. In Campinas - SP, the bus does not leave the garage on 8 and 9 May. Road workers fight for pay rise and better working conditions, against arbitrary dismissals, among other claims. On the same day road workers from ABC Paulista also sparked strike.

In Curitiba - PR, workers three bus companies paralyzed lines in the western region of the capital, neighborhoods Cajuru, Centennial Village Workshops, Capon Imbuia and part of the metropolitan city of St. Joseph of the Pines. The stoppage was caused by the delay in payment of salaries and allowances agreed in the collective agreement category.

In Belém - PA, on May 8, in general assembly, approved state road workers to strike. The mobilization includes the cities of Anantapur and Marituba in the metropolitan region.

A little less than a month the date set for the start of the FIFA World Cup, across the country the masses rise in strikes and protests for better wages and against the appalling conditions of work, land, housing, against the complete absence of most basic rights such as paved streets, public health care, etc.. The youth rises in several capital increases against the bus tickets, joining the revolt of the people against the terrible public transport.
Several fights are underway several weeks, some for months ago.Protests grow in depth and combativeness.
Besides Rio de Janeiro, where road workers and the population are up in arms against the mafias of public transportation in other cities strikes and protests also occur.
In Florianópolis - SC, road workers also conduct a strike paralyzing the lines that circulate in the city center against the threat of layoffs of collectors with the announced deployment of electronic turnstiles.
In São Paulo, capital, road workers paralyzed 19 lines in the south in the early hours of May 12. The lightning strike lasted about five hours. The workers are protesting against the payment of overtime in value below due against criminals and rebates on their salaries by companies in accident cases. In Campinas - SP, the bus does not leave the garage on 8 and 9 May. Road workers fight for pay rise and better working conditions, against arbitrary dismissals, among other claims. On the same day road workers from ABC Paulista also sparked strike.
In Curitiba - PR, workers three bus companies paralyzed lines in the western region of the capital, neighborhoods Cajuru, Centennial Village Workshops, Capon Imbuia and part of the metropolitan city of St. Joseph of the Pines. The stoppage was caused by the delay in payment of salaries and allowances agreed in the collective agreement category.
In Belém - PA, on May 8, in general assembly, approved state road workers to strike. The mobilization includes the cities of Anantapur and Marituba in the metropolitan region.

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