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  • 12/6/2024
In Panama City, trade union workers marched on Thursday afternoon to the national assembly to urge lawmakers to repeal the proposed reforms to the social security fund.
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00:00In Panama City, trade union workers marched on Thursday afternoon to the National Assembly
00:05to urge the lawmakers to repeal the proposed reforms to the social security fund.
00:11Hundreds of protesters marched from the Parque Porras to the National Assembly to oppose
00:16both the privatization of the pension funds and a potential rise in the retirement age.
00:23As a result, nearby businesses, public transport and services faced some disruptions while
00:29the police kept guard along marchers.
00:32However, reports showcased a peaceful rally in which workers stood up for their labor
00:38rights.
00:39I now send a message to a member of the Economic Union about the matter.
00:53We are demanding that lawmakers from the Legislative Assembly reject the draft Bill 163 as the
00:59government is willing to lower pensions.
01:01And we cannot allow so, thus, our current proposal.
01:05What we are proposing is a return to the solidarity system.
01:08This means, we do not accept miserable pensions, pensions that will harm the interests of workers
01:14and the Panamanian people.

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