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Sao Paulo metro workers declare an indefinite strike stranding 4.5m commuters
Sao Paulo metro workers voted Wednesday evening an indefinite strike beginning Thursday following the collapse of salary negotiations. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesAnother strike.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 10:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0God there is still the Olympics coming. The poor Brazilian government is going to be held to ransom by every sector of the economy for the next 2 years.
I agree with you. Workers want to earn lots of money but most do not have any qualifications, many with low productivity are lazy, some are thugs paid by the corrupt right.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0It is necessary the State to act with a heavy hand, including shutting down unions and censoring the Internet.
In the long run we need to invest more in education.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ABmJtZHF5w
2. So you want a Dictatorship like Venezuela or North Korea? Then all will be well?
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0You are drooling idiot.
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Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0Certainly the drool is falling on your head.
Democracy without education is riot!
I guess instead of the idiotic marxist monkeys running that horrible country spending their dwindling reserves on Stadiums in the Jungle they should have spent it on aome schools.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0If you are any representation of the Brazilian Intellect I feel sorry for your country. It has no future.
But they will STILL elect Dilma!
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0dwindling reserves?
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0In the past year our reserves our reserves increased $ 15 billion. In this year our reserves will increase 25 billion. Only now our reserves are invested in gold and remimb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzLt8eptXXM&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&feature=mh_lolz
Your reserves are invested in depreciating assets? Good for you!
Jun 05th, 2014 - 11:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0Wanna bet you don't get anywhere near U$25B increase this year and that they actually fall?
Good grief, Brasileiro! You yearn to live in a dictatorship. I don't think your plan for your country will be very popular with other Brazilians.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are right about the need to improve education. I think it was Geoff who explained to us all about the failing education system there. Terrible teachers, pupils required to attend school in order for the family to get handouts. But the problem is that there is no incentive to actually learn and move through the grades. Just appearing in the classroom and achieving nothing is enough to get government cash.
Imagine if all the money spent on these two events WCFs and Olympics had been spent on the education system in Brazil?
@2, 4, 7. So what was it, Brassy? Dilma trying to make slow buck? I say slow buck because Dilma's had SEVEN years. Here's a clue. Over here in the wonderful United Kingdom, it took us FOUR years to demolish Wembley Stadium and build another one. So Dimmo has been at it for THREE years MORE than the poor, failing UK and hasn't finished yet. Incidentally, our education and transport systems didn't fall apart in the process. The London Underground carried 1.23 billion passengers in 2012/3. Then there's all our other railways. Good, aren't we? And our economy is growing. What's your's doing? High inflation, propping up the currency, 7.1% unemployment. And you're living where so that you don't have to cope with these minor problems? Seems that Lulu and Dimmo's eyes were too big. Or perhaps it's their boots. Just remember that you're a little “developing” place. Lots of stolen territory, little ability. Maybe, in about 800 years, you might be able to match where Britain is today.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 01:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 02 Brassiere
Jun 05th, 2014 - 05:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“I agree with you... many with low productivity are lazy, some are thugs paid by the corrupt right.”
Ha ha,
The 'corrupt Left' is in charge of the funding, organising, and construction - a potential boon for the working people. What happened?
“ corrupt Right ” paying thugs to sabotage International recognition and prestige for Brazil, economic growth, jobs for the masses, new infrastructure etc. etc. ???
Why would the Opposition ( Right?) cut their own throats by screwing over Brazilian businesses and voters???
The “Right” is not the Communist Left !!
“It is necessary the State to act with a heavy hand, including shutting down unions and censoring the Internet. ”
Did Maduro tell you that ??
So, you want to oppress the masses and eliminate Free Press and Free Speech, by violent means??
The “Venezuelan” model.
Ok, we know where you're coming from...
Certain Brazilians are on the gravy train, their vested interests and indoctrinated attitudes keep Brazil from ever getting out of first gear.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 08:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ 11 Toy
Jun 05th, 2014 - 09:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Right here in Brazil are corrupt. The left is who works for the good of the people. The right works for the good of his own pocket.
And no one works for the good of the country.
Jun 05th, 2014 - 09:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Brasileiro is correct. This is just another group saying “ What's in it for me ! ”
Jun 05th, 2014 - 10:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That underground system in Sampa by the way is very new. Another group holding everyone for ranson by going on strike ahead of the World Cup, for personal gain. Usually we have strikes every year or so like clockwork, just as in other countries.
Now it is the not for any other reason than to see what they can squeeze out of the World Cup. Prazeres Jr. is just being another pig, hogging the trough.
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Jun 05th, 2014 - 10:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If what you say is true, that's very depressing. Seeing corruption from the “Left”, though.
I find it disturbing that Brassiere, amongst others, finds nothing wrong with violent suppression of dissidents and state control and suppression of the media and Free Speech.
What I think about violent suppression of dissent is to arrest bandits!
Jun 05th, 2014 - 10:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What I think about curtailing free speech is monitoring the groups that induce rioting and vandalism of public and private equity.
As you can see I'm a Democrat who puts the U.S. government in the trash, Mr. Troll.
Brassiero Operator #2,
Jun 06th, 2014 - 12:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0You do try to make it 'sound' like a good excuse to remove Civil Rights, Freedom of Speech, and criticism of your government.
Maduro is saying the same thing in Venezuela.
Unions have the right to strike, newspapers and media can criticise, people can peacefully protest against Government policy.
Would you “act with a heavy hand” and declare Martial Law?
In all fairness, there is a hard core of people here called the “ Bloco Negro ” or Black Block who would still initiate riots, no matter what.
Jun 06th, 2014 - 01:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0They now style themselves as the “true” Occupy movement action group. Wannabees, if I have spelled this right, but still quite dangerous. President Dilma's dilemma is how to run our Nation and still be effective with these radicals and the World Cup. Not an easy task with her “Revolutionary” roots.
Remember the photographer killed when hit in the head by the explosive ? Same people.
Maduro here is seen as a big, fat, goose-stepping joke. His control of dissent in Venezuela is to cling to power by any means, at least that is allowed by his Cuban-run “ Bolivarian ” intelligence service. Daily conspiracies and imaginary plots while things go from bad to worse. I assume they are down to dried corn cobs there by now, which must really hurt.
Not our reality at all, but your point about a heavy handed response here Troy, is well taken.
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Jun 06th, 2014 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0Thank you for your enlightening glimpse of Brazil.
I really found that quite interesting.
Unfortunately, “Brassiero”, with his history of hyperbole and bombast, has called into doubt and disrepute any statements he makes on here. His own fault he's not taken seriously.
Doesn't help that he's likely an Argentinian.
I have to add, in fairness, that our tube drivers union squeezed every last drop of money possible out of the government ahead of the 2012 Olympics by threatening strikes. They were already receiving hefty bonuses, as were other public transport workers. This was because the whole system was based on people using public transport to the games. I did on several occasions and it worked like clockwork. But I think we all felt the unions were cashing in especially when so many volunteers made the games such a success.
Jun 06th, 2014 - 07:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0Having listened to people living in the favelas I can completely understand why they are disenchanted by the amount of money going into frivolous projects when they scratch living day-to-day.
I am still certain the games will be enjoyed by all and when Brazil win the country will enjoy a momentary high.
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