Subway strike suspended for 2 days in Sao Paulo

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON

Published June 10, 2014 12:48am ET

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Subway strike suspended for 2 days in Sao Paulo — A police officer pepper sprays strikers and protesters during a clash with riot police in front of the Ana Rosa metro station, in an ongoing subway strike by operators, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, June 9, 2014. Authorities are deeply worried about the strike because the subway is the main means of transportation for World Cup fans scheduled to attend Thursday's opening match when Brazil takes on Croatia. The stadium is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of central Sao Paulo, where most tourists stay. (AP Photo/Mario Angelo) | Mario Angelo

SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders of striking subway workers announced Monday night the union was suspending for two days a work stoppage that has thrown traffic into chaos in Sao Paulo before the city hosts the World Cup’s opening game this week.

But in a statement on the union’s website, leaders said they would hold a vote Wednesday to determine if their strike would resume Thursday — the day the tournament’s first match will be played in Sao Paulo.

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