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3:16 PM Eastern - October 1, 2009

Puerto Rican Workers Fight Back Against Massive Layoffs; Declare Seat of Labor Secretary "Vacant"

By Kate Thomas

The second civil act of disobedience in three days protesting the Fortuño Administration's layoffs of 17,000 public employees ended early this afternoon, when Puerto Rican labor leaders from unions including SEIU Local 1996SPT pronounced the Labor Secretary's position "vacant" and declared incumbent Miguel Romero "persona non grata."

More details on how Puerto Rican workers and supporters are fighting back against the government's unjust layoffs here..

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