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Puerto Rico unions plan march to La Fortaleza for labor rights and back pay

Puerto Rican labor unions will march Thursday to demand government fulfill labor and pay commitments.

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Multiple Puerto Rican labor unions announced a public march will be held this Thursday in Viejo San Juan, departing Plaza Colón at 10:00 AM and ending at La Fortaleza. [1][2] José Tirado alleged the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety spends $3.5 million on payroll for approximately 20 special aides and political associates. [3] Unions are demanding disbursement of $90.2 million allocated in June for outstanding teacher career debt, which remains unpaid after nearly five months. [4] Collective bargaining negotiations for firefighters have been halted by the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety and Fire Bureau [5] José Tirado stated no legislation for firefighter pension reform had been introduced shortly before the legislative session was scheduled to conclude [6] José Tirado, president of the firefighters union, stated active Puerto Rico firefighters currently face future monthly pensions of only $400 to $500 [7]
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  1. Multiple Puerto Rican labor unions announced a public march will be held this Thursday in Viejo San Juan, departing Plaza Colón at 10:00 AM and ending at La Fortaleza. · esnoticiapr.com
  2. Sindicato de Bomberos Unidos de Puerto Rico announced it will join a union protest march to La Fortaleza on 5 November · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
  3. José Tirado alleged the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety spends $3.5 million on payroll for approximately 20 special aides and political associates. · esnoticiapr.com
  4. Unions are demanding disbursement of $90.2 million allocated in June for outstanding teacher career debt, which remains unpaid after nearly five months. · esnoticiapr.com
  5. Collective bargaining negotiations for firefighters have been halted by the Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety and Fire Bureau · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
  6. José Tirado stated no legislation for firefighter pension reform had been introduced shortly before the legislative session was scheduled to conclude · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
  7. José Tirado, president of the firefighters union, stated active Puerto Rico firefighters currently face future monthly pensions of only $400 to $500 · La Voz Digital de Puerto Rico
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