Sao Paulo subway workers halt strikes for two days
Striking subway workers in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo have halted their action for two days, union leaders have said.
Sao Paulo subway staff announce 'open ended' strike
Workers on Sao Paulo's subway system have announced they will launch an open-ended strike, the latest to hit Brazil in the run-up to the World Cup, News agency AFP have reported.
The strike raises fears of transport chaos in the Brazilian economic capital, a sprawling city of 20 million people, one week before it hosts the opening match on 12th June.
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