The photo that heads this article is very clear and significant. It says NO to the Pacts of Toledo, which, even being a very negative Social Pact, is still defended by CCOO and UGT. It is a photo taken on March 17, 2,018, in Barcelona, from the head of the great manifestation of P&R (Pensioners and Retirees). Manifestation convened by La Marea de Pensionistas, as part of the almost 200 demonstrations that the State Coordination for the Defense of Public Pensions had convened on the same date.

THE STRUGGLES AND MOBILIZATIONS OF TRADE UNIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF CLASS-ORIENTED RETIRED WORKERS AND TRADE UNION AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS OF BRAZIL STOPPED THE PENSION REFORM PLAN OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) THAT IT WAS GOING TO START BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TEMER.

According to figures released by the Bloomberg economic news agency, during the 4 days of the meeting at DAVOS, the remuneration of business leaders in relation to the average income of workers in their respective countries will be equivalent to:
• more than 2 years of average income (GDP per capita) in the United Kingdom;
• more than one year and 10 months in the Netherlands;
• more than one year and 8 months in Switzerland;
• more than one year and 7 months in Spain; and
• 18 months of average income in Germany.