22 Mar 2018 | 10:16 AM UTC
Uruguay: Four-hour general strike March 22 /update 1
Nationwide general strike in Uruguay March 22 from 09:00 to 13:00 (local time); associated march in Montevideo
Event
The PIT-CNT union has called for a four-hour general strike to take place on Thursday, March 22, starting at 09:00 (local time). Workers from various sectors represented by the umbrella union - including transportation workers, healthcare workers, bankers, and teachers - will take part. As such, service disruptions are to be anticipated. An associated march will be held in the capital Montevideo; demonstrators will gather at the University of the Republic at 10:00 before marching to Plaza Libertad.
Context
The strike is being held to call for better employment opportunities, higher salaries, and an improved education system, among other demands.
Advice
Individuals present in Uruguay are advised to avoid demonstrations as a precaution.
