Puerto Rico: Massive Layoffs and a Scramble to Resist


	Puerto Rico: Massive Layoffs and a Scramble to Resist

ratilfar

10-10-2009 8:27 PM

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colony, puerto rico, u.s., empire, layoffs, destruction, of, a, society

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Critics say the layoffs, together with unprecedented budget cuts, will have a devastating impact on workers and their families—in addition to crippling many government agencies, including those that provide basic services and serve vulnerable groups, such as battered women and the elderly.

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