MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for May 21st 2011
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Saturday, May 21st 2011 - 09:06 UTC
Brazilian auto workers on strike demanding improved profit-sharing
Brazilian workers at a factory operated by the local unit of U.S. auto maker General Motors Co. walked off the job Friday, calling a 24-hour strike to protest the company's latest profit-sharing offer.
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Saturday, May 21st 2011 - 03:19 UTC
Argentina closes squid fisheries until June 18 for conservation
Argentina’s Federal Fisheries Council, CFP, ordered the closure of the squid (Illex argentinus) fishery to the south and north of parallel 44° as from 21 May until June 18 because of a low resource biomass.
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Saturday, May 21st 2011 - 03:09 UTC
EU and Latam lawmakers more positive about a trade agreement with Mercosur
The outcome of a two-day European and Latin America lawmakers’ meeting in Uruguay was considered very positive and a strong message to forward negotiations on the sensitive EU/Mercosur trade and cooperation agreement.
