COLOMBIAN trade unions joined students on a national demonstration today and announced a general strike against right-wing President Ivan Duque’s neoliberal labour and pension reforms.
The Unitary Central of Workers of Colombia (CUT) said a second day of action was planned for October 17, with further strikes set to take place on November 21.
It is calling for peace in the country, with Mr Duque’s administration responsible for a major increase in killings of former members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc).
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