Thousands Of Teachers March To Congress Amidst National Strike
VALPARAÍSO – Tens of thousands of teachers from all over Chile marched to Congress today. Elementary and secondary school teachers have been striking for weeks...
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Ongoing strike in Valparaíso spreads out and hits national economy
VALPARAÍSO – As the strike of dockworkers from Terminal Pacífico Sur in Valparaíso continues, it starts to take its toll on Chilean exports. Meanwhile, in...
Strikers threat to interrupt famous NYE in Valparaíso if demands aren’t met
VALPARAÍSO –For exactly a month now, dockworkers have been on strikes and today clashes with Carabineros erupted when barricades were put up and tires were...
No garbagemen, passports or driver’s licenses: national strike continues
SANTIAGO – For the third day running, 15 public sector unions have continued their national strike. In cities throughout the country, public workers marched for...
Hunger strike follows after 100 days of Playa Ancha university occupation
SANTIAGO – After occupying Playa Ancha university for over 100 days, some students have increased the pressure. Four students started a hunger strike last Sunday...
Guards call off strike as Chile’s prison system teeters on the brink
SANTIAGO – Gendarmería de Chile, the specialized division responsible for guarding the country’s prisons, threatened but eventually called off a national strike in response to...
Chilean fishermen on strike as jobs are in danger
CONCEPCIÓN – Workers in the fishing industry have gone on strike to demand the government to reconsider a bill about catching cuttlefish. They pursue this...