18 Sep 2024 | 08:25 PM UTC
Ecuador: Rally planned outside the Ministry of Labor in Quito on Sept. 19
Unionized activists to protest outside the Ministry of Labor in Quito, Ecuador, at 15:00 on Sept. 19.
Members of several unions and organizations, including the Unitarian Workers' Front (Frente Unitario de Trabajadores, FUT), plan to rally outside the Ministry of Labor in Quito at 15:00 on Sept. 19 to protest the country's overall economic conditions and denounce the alleged persecution of some union leaders.
Heightened security and associated transport and business disruptions in the area are likely.
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Heed instructions from authorities. Plan for delays and alternative routes if operating in Quito, Sept. 19.
