Thousands of people protested on 29 April against the federal Government's planned budget cuts. The protests, organised by the trade unions CSC-ACV and FGTB-ABVV, disrupted public transport, air travel and ports. The demonstrators were protesting against the policies of the federal Government, which aim to reduce the budget deficit by cutting spending. The ACV argues that workers will have to work harder while wages remain frozen. According to the unions, the measures undermine the rights of workers and undermine the foundations of social solidarity in the country. They denounce the fact that people will have to work longer for lower pensions, that the civil servants' statute is being eroded, and cuts are being made to the cap for the unemployed and the long-term sick.
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