Puerto Rico Public-Sector Workers Protest for Higher Wages (1)

Feb. 9, 2022, 6:56 PM UTC

Puerto Rico is bracing for a second day of protests Thursday as public-sector workers said they will continue to fight for higher wages and more pension guarantees as the U.S. commonwealth struggles to balance the demands of a historic bankruptcy against growing discontent.

On Wednesday, several thousand people -- including teachers, firefighters and labor unions -- marched to the governor’s mansion in the heart of the Old San Juan tourist district, waving signs and banging pots and pans in one of the largest displays of discontent in more than a year.

The move comes amid soaring consumer prices, including a ...

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