Brazil subway workers strike enters 3rd day

By Stan Lehman

Published June 8, 2014 2:38am ET

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Brazil subway workers strike enters 3rd day — Police pick up barriers at the entry of the Corinthians Itaquera metro station after they were kicked down by commuters protesting the metro strike in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2014. This city that will host the World Cup opening match in a week was thrown into transit chaos Thursday as subway and overland commuter train operators went on strike, putting at risk the only means that most soccer fans will have to reach the stadium. (AP Photo/Nelson Antoine) | Nelson Antoine

SAO PAULO (AP) — The company that runs the subway system in the city hosting the World Cup opening match said Saturday that all five of its lines were operating either partially or normally as workers enter the third day of a strike for higher wages.

Maria Figaro, spokeswoman for the subway workers union said the lines were being operated by management personnel and newly hired trainees.

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