Brazilian Beat
Brazil’s Diplomatic Staff Threatens to Strike
Consulate, embassy workers hired abroad, including in America, are fighting the lack of labor protections. A strike could mean delays in many services, including leaving and entering Brazil.
Services at the Brazilian Consultant in Boston are slow, and services could get worse if staff members go ahead with a threatened strike. Framingham hosts the largest Brazilian community in Massachusetts. Framingham's large Brazilian community is the reason the Brazilian consulate of Boston announced it would offer itinerary services in town starting in August. Staff protests and a threatened strike could affect that. Yesterday and today, July 15, consulate and embassy workers hired abroad started a new type of protest against working conditions. Called “Operation Turtle,” staff are wearing black and performing their duties slower than they normally would. “Staff of Brazilian diplomatic missions in the United States will begin a protest …
Joe Rizoli
5:43 pm on Saturday, June 23, 2012
After all, with that "dignity" you all will have to pay your "coyotes" and all those who conspired to bring you here. What a shame, you'll have to get two Jobs, where is my violin?. Now you'll be like most Americans, struggling to make ends meet. Maybe you all should apply for the Dream Act. Joe Rizoli more ›