Tag: Juan Castillo

• Friday, May 2nd 2025 - 09:53 UTC

  Uruguayan Labor Minister recalls the Chicago workers' protests

  

  Uruguayan Labor Minister Juan Castillo Thursday underlined the need to debate reducing working hours to improve quality of life, social justice, and equality. During his Workers' Day speech broadcast on national radio and television, he recounted the historical significance of the date, referencing the Chicago workers' protests for an eight-hour workday, which led to violent repression and the prosecution of union leaders. Castillo also highlighted his country's labor milestones, including the 1915 law establishing the eight-hour workday and its 2008 extension to rural and domestic workers.

• Tuesday, August 18th 2015 - 08:38 UTC

  Uruguay's largest fish processing plant suspends activities: 960 workers redundant

  

  Uruguay's largest fish processing company Fripur, generating half of the exports in the country's sector, will lay off 960 workers and suspend its activity from Aug. 19, after falling into administration, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Thursday, May 15th 2014 - 07:41 UTC

  Mujica's reference to Uruguayan's work contraction triggered controversy

  

  President Mujica's speech before the US Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday had its good side, the strong references to Brazil and the fact Uruguay is a 'decent country' and 'we don't go around bribing people', but there was also another side which was controversial.