One million commuters hit by Rio strike
Walkout over pay by bus drivers in Brazilian city puts pressure on authorities just over a month before World Cup opens.
Published On 14 May 2014
Bus drivers in Rio de Janeiro have staged a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
The industrial action leaves more than a million people without transport in a city due to host World Cup matches in just over a month.
A court has ordered the majority of drivers to return to work but it is not clear whether they will comply.
Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports.
Source: Al Jazeera