Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Strike Disrupts COP30 Summit Construction in Belem
Imagine a big meeting of world leaders in Brazil, called COP30, to talk about climate change.
Workers building the hotels and meeting places for this event have stopped working because they want a pay raise.
The buildings for the leaders are only partially finished.
The strike might cause delays, but the government hopes the buildings will be ready in time for the meeting.
Other hotel projects were also affected, but those workers agreed with their employers and went back to work.
The construction union is negotiating the pay raise.
A construction worker strike in Belem, Brazil, has disrupted work on the Leaders' Village for COP30.
The strike affects the Leaders' Village and some hotels, but some hotel projects have resumed.
The union is demanding a 9.5% increase in monthly wages.
The Leaders' Village, designed to house world leaders, needs to be completed by November 6-7.
High hotel prices have caused concerns among delegations attending the conference.
- Who
- Construction workers and the construction union.
- What
- A strike disrupting construction for the COP30 summit, particularly the Leaders' Village and hotels.
- When
- The strike began on Monday.
- Where
- Belem, Brazil.
- Why
- Construction workers are striking for a 9.5% increase in monthly wages.
- Event
- COP30 Climate Summit
- Location
- Belem, Brazil
- Summit Dates
- November 10-21
- Construction Affected
- Leaders' Village, hotels
- Strike Start
- Monday
- Union Demands
- 9.5% wage increase