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November 6, 2015

Brazilian Oil Workers Strike to Stop Privatization of Oil Giant Petrobras 
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Meanwhile, Brazilian oil workers are on strike in efforts to stop the
privatization of state oil company Petrobras. It's being called the most
disruptive strike at the company in 20 years. Simao Zanardi, the leader
of the refinery union, spoke out.

Simao Zanardi: "We will remain on strike until the government gives us a
sign that it will not accept to negotiate the privatization of
Petrobras. We also want them to finish the works at the Abreu e Lima
refinery in Pernambuco; at the Comperj, the petro complex of Rio de
Janeiro; and the fertilizer factory in Três Lagoas, in Mato Grosso do
Sul. These three projects are vital for Petrobras and Brazil to conquer
their sovereignty in energy."

 

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