Police strikes in Brazil's largest cities have led to a crime siege in some locales and unique labor scenes in others - the sight of officers speeding from a massive morning drug bust in Rio de Janeiro to afternoon assignments on picket lines. The officers, who generally make the equivalent of about US$200 a month, are seeking wage increase of up to 85 percent.
Brazilian Police Strike
Police strikes in Brazil's largest cities have led to a crime siege in some locales and unique labor scenes in others - the sight of officers speeding from a massive morning drug bust in Rio de Janeiro to afternoon assignments on picket lines. The officers, who generally make the equivalent of about US$200 a month, are seeking wage increase of up to 85 percent.
