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Puerto Rico's working families to appeal Governor's massive layoffs

In July 2009, Puerto Rican Governor Luis Fortuño invoked Law 7, effectively firing 28,000 working people who provide essential services, without demonstrating any alternative solutions or proving financial necessity. For the first time since its enactment, a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston will examine whether or not Act 7 was "reasonable and necessary" to achieve the goal of resolving the state's fiscal crisis.

Workers demand Resident Commissioner Pierluisi reject anti-worker policies of Fortuño administration

RIght now, SPT-SEIU members and leaders are holding a sit-in in Pedro Pierluisi's office, the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. Members of SPT-SEIU took charge of the Resident Commissioner's office in San Juan earlier this morning, demanding that Pierluisi, as a Democrat, reject the Republican policies of Governor Luis Fortuño.

"Infamy Day:" November 6 Layoffs go into effect in Puerto Rico

Protests and tears marked "Infamy Day" in Puerto Rico, as thousands stood up for the nearly 3,000 public employees laid off as of November 6. Despite delaying layoffs until after the holidays, Puerto Rican government officials continue to state that "there is no way back" and that by January, 2010, there will be nearly 30,000 fewer public employees on the books.