Tue, Jul 15, 2003 - Page 7 News List

Brazilian government employees strike in protest against pension plan cuts

RECEIVING END The president, a former labor leader who used to prompt civil action against the bosses, now face the wrath of angry federal workers

NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , RIO DE JANEIRO

"It's a worker's right to go out on strike; it doesn't create confusion," he said. "What would mess things up is if the legislators started a work stoppage" that would slow the passage of the reform package.

This story has been viewed 2278 times.
TOP top