Leaders of the Alianza Pueblo Unido por la Vida (People United for Life Alliance) and of social and union organizations in Panama announced a program of struggle in rejection of Law 462, reforming the Social Security Fund (CSS), which they oppose on the grounds that it benefits powerful economic groups and not the poor. teleSUR
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00:00In Panama, workers announced new mobilizations against neoliberal measures.
00:05Social and trade union leaders announced a program of struggle in rejection of Law 462
00:12that reforms the Social Security Fund.
00:14During a press conference, they announced that this Sunday, organizations will resume
00:19their mobilizations and will congregate on the so-called Cinta Costera, an action that
00:24will be complemented with an interaction with social networks.
00:28On Saturday 30 March of this month, a national meeting of leaders will be held to discuss
00:35future fighting actions.
00:37Law 462 increases the retirement age by three years, provides for the privatization of the
00:44Social Security Fund and allows its funds to be turned over to the banks and pension
00:50management companies.