Tag: PIT-CNT

Thursday, May 8th 2025 - 10:23 UTC
Orsi disagrees with Pepe Mujica on PIT-CNT's role during previous gov't

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi disagreed with former President José Pepe Mujica’s remarks about the PIT-CNT union during a May 1st event, noting he discussed “more important things” with his former mentor. He also reckoned on taking note of the labor grouping's approach, particularly regarding upcoming wage council negotiations.
Saturday, May 3rd 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Pepe Mujica criticizes PIT-CNT central labor for inaction under Lacalle Pou

Former Uruguayan President José Pepe Mujica criticized the PIT-CNT central labor union for its inaction during Luis Lacalle Pou’s government (2020-205), noting the absence of strikes and claiming the group only became active under the new leftist government of Yamandú Orsi, which took office on March 1.
Friday, January 31st 2025 - 09:47 UTC
Autopart makers Yazaki leaving Uruguay

Japanese autopart makers Yazaki announced the closure of its two plants in Uruguay citing rising costs, leaving thousands jobless, it was reported in Montevideo. Some 1,200 workers have been affected by the measure. The plants in Las Piedras and Colonia, which had been operating since 2007, represented 300 and 900 jobs respectively. Yazaki's presence in the region will be shifting to Argentina and Paraguay.
Thursday, July 4th 2024 - 10:05 UTC
Uruguay to hold plebiscite on social security

Uruguay's Electoral Court has validated the required signatures therefore the South American country will be holding a plebiscite on social security concurrently with the Oct. 27 presidential elections, it was announced in Montevideo. The authorities said Wednesday that 276,167 signatures had been reached (10% of the citizens registered to vote).
Wednesday, May 8th 2024 - 23:19 UTC
President Lacalle Pou: Overturning social security reform would entail a great step backward

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said that reversing the social security reform would imply “a great setback” for his country and pointed out that there seems to be a great rush to carry out this measure.
Monday, April 29th 2024 - 10:37 UTC
Referendum regarding social security to go ahead in Uruguay

Uruguay's labor union Pit-Cnt has garnered the number of signatures required by law; therefore, the social security reform will be subject to a referendum on Oct. 27, simultaneously with the election of a new president. The grouping appeared before Parliament on Saturday with 430,023 signatures to support its request.
Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:43 UTC
Head of US Southern Command not welcome by Uruguay's leading labor grouping

Uruguay's labor grouping Pit-Cnt Monday objected to the presence in the South American country of General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, it was reported in Montevideo.
Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 - 10:56 UTC
Uruguayan unions go on strike, again demanding shorter working hours and wage increases

Uruguay's trade union central, the PIT-CNT, carried out this Tuesday a partial four-hour strike with a mobilization, in which it again called for a law to reduce the working day from 48 to 40 hours a week.
Wednesday, April 26th 2023 - 10:38 UTC
Uruguayan workers strike against Government's pension reform proposal approved by Parliament

Uruguayan workers took to the streets on Tuesday as part of a general strike called by the PIT-CNT labor federation to express their rejection of the government's proposed pension reform, which they see as “socially inefficient” and “against the people.” The Uruguayan Chamber of Representatives approved the legislation on Tuesday evening after a “marathon” session.
Wednesday, March 8th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Women mobilize for their rights around the world: “it will take 300 years” to achieve equality

Thousands of women will take to the streets of the world Wednesday to denounce a global offensive against their rights and demand an end to discrimination and femicides, on the rise in Latin American countries such as Mexico, Colombia, and Uruguay.