30 Nov 2022 | 11:12 AM UTC
Uruguay: Unionized public transport workers strike in Montevideo, Nov. 30
Unionized public transport workers strike in Montevideo, Uruguay, Nov. 30. Associated protests are possible.
Event
Workers affiliated with the Trade Union Association of Transport Cooperatives and Workers (Asociacion Sindical de Cooperativistas y Obreros del Transporte, ASCOT) are striking in Montevideo, Nov. 30. The strike is mainly affecting public bus services in the city. Protests associated with the action are likely, especially outside the Ministry of Interior of Uruguay, located on Mercedes Street. The workers are demanding improved security following several criminal incidents affecting bus workers in the city. Bus services in Montevideo are planned to resume on the evening of Nov. 30.
The strike and associated demonstrations may result in transport disruptions in downtown Montevideo. Heightened security is likely around government offices. Increased demand for private transport, including taxis and rental vehicles, is also possible.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach your destination, if operating in Montevideo, Nov. 30. Reconfirm transport schedules.
