- Title: URUGUAY: POLICE STRIKE.
- Date: 5th November 1987
- Summary: 1. GVs & SVs Police and supporter chanting during strike as colleagues arrive for demonstration. (7 SHOTS) 0.42 2. SVs Police cooking and families relaxing during protest. (2 SHOTS) 0.53 3. GVs Police holding banner. (3 SHOTS) 1.00 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
- Country: Uruguay
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA3IANEDALVC5C4AZVZR80SBVTV
- Story Text: MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
Nearly 4,000 policemen in Montevideo camped outdoors with their families on November 3 to highlight a two-day strike for higher pay. A government official described the action as a threat to the country's stability as police stations in the capital stood virtually empty and only four out of 80 patrol cars made their usual rounds. They carried out only emergency services in the second day of the stoppage. The policemen and their families spent the night of November 2 in tents in front of their main barracks. They were demanding double their monthly salary of 88 United States (US) dollars, better housing and health benefits, and the rights to for a union. They also demanded to see Interior Minister Antonio Marchesano. It was the latest in a long line of stoppages since the civilian government of Julio Sanguinetti came to power in 1985, following 12 years of military rule. That night President Sanguinetti called out the armed forces to help keep the peace, for the first time since he has been in power. A general demonstration scheduled for November 3 to protest against sharp increase in the cost of living was called off in Montevideo but, despite the cancellation, many people took to the streets beating saucepans and pots. Recently, price rises of around 30 per cent have hit transport, food and services while wages have increased by only 14 per cent. Apart from the small street protests in the capital was quiet on November 3 and official sources said the military's presence would be discreet.
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