Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures

STORY: Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the general strike STORYLINE: Argentina's main labor unions, social organizations and progressive groups launched a 12-hour strike Wednesday noon to protest austerity measures proposed by President Javier Milei's government. The strike, which included a march to Congress in the capital city of Buenos Aires, was organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), among other workers' groups. The largest union-led protest in Argentina within four years was aimed at deterring the government from implementing a slew of belt-tightening measures and reforms to deregulate the economy. Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni called the strike "absolute nonsense." Milei admits the proposed reforms are painful, but says they are necessary to rehabilitate the country's troubl

Unions urge equal treatment for foreign workers

Unions urge equal treatment for foreign workers

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign workers rally in front of the head office of Nissan Motor Co. in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on March 10 to urge the state and companies to treat foreign and Japanese workers equally. The Zentoitsu Workers Union, which has foreign members, and four other unions made the demand to coincide with Japan's ''shunto'' annual spring labor-management wage talks.

Unions urge equal treatment for foreign workers

Unions urge equal treatment for foreign workers

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign workers rally in front of the head office of Nissan Motor Co. in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on March 10 to urge the state and companies to treat foreign and Japanese workers equally. The Zentoitsu Workers Union, which has foreign members, and four other unions made the demand to coincide with Japan's ''shunto'' annual spring labor-management wage talks. (Kyodo)