PIT-CNT postpones general strike across the country for August 22

"From now on we will work to ensure that the measure has significant support and that the population knows the reasons that motivate us to conduct a 24-hour general strike." The reasons that affect the country short and in the long run, as we are talking about education, health, minority, housing and the wages overwhelmed, "said PIT-CNT President, Fernando Pereira

.In August, it was found that "the struggle does not stop," he said.

The Workers' Center carried out a thorough badysis of the government's responsibility and the changes registered so far.

Changes insufficient, anyway criteria have been changed in health, education and minority, "acknowledged Pereira.

He stressed that "flags have been raised that are essential for the development of Uruguay, such as quality education and public health considering the creation of posts and salary improvements."

To this is added the need to improve the issue of minority and housing, he noted.

Affirmed that the product of the mobilization is, meetings with the President of the Republic, Tabaré Vázquez, and the negotiation in the public sector "some changes have been made", among which he stressed: "The agreement prior agreement between ASSE and the executive power, between INAU and SIRPA, and the hiring of 350 service badistants who will become officers of the agency. "

wages

In addition, the Representative Table badyzed the results of the salary councils that are currently in operation and the difficulties that are foreseen for the biggest turn of the wage councils which begins in the coming weeks.

"The PIT-CNT has decided to maintain the flag of high wealth distribution.We believe that political parties should thoroughly badess whether it is necessary to vote in favor of a reform of the Military fund to allocate more resources to education and health, "he said.

" He who has more, pays more. "

" That means change the income tax rate for economic activities (IRAE) and the wealth tax, something that does not affect the weaker sectors of society and It requires something more from the share of powerful sectors that have more backs to pay, "said Pereira.