World Cup workers strike briefly over unpaid wages in Curitiba, host to 4 group games

Workers protest over unpaid wages in Curitiba, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Workers briefly stopped traffic before appearing to reach an agreement in Brazil’s southern city that will host four World Cup matches. Over 50 workers launched the impromptu strike at the Arena da Baixada by gathering in front of Atletico Paranaense’s offices, where about two dozen of the aggrieved employees cut off traffic for about 20 minutes. A representative of the Brazilian club eventually coaxed the workers off the street and into dialogue before everyone returned inside amid signals a settlement had been reached. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (The Associated Press)

Workers protest over unpaid wages in Curitiba, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Workers briefly stopped traffic before appearing to reach an agreement, in Brazil’s southern city that will host four World Cup matches. Over 50 workers launched the impromptu strike at the Arena da Baixada by gathering in front of Atletico Paranaense’s offices, where about two dozen of the aggrieved employees cut off traffic for about 20 minutes. A representative of the Brazilian club eventually coaxed the workers off the street and into dialogue before everyone returned inside amid signals a settlement had been reached. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (The Associated Press)

Workers protest over unpaid wages in Curitiba, Brazil, Friday, June 6, 2014. Workers briefly stopped traffic before appearing to reach an agreement in Brazil’s southern city that will host four World Cup matches. Over 50 workers launched the impromptu strike at the Arena da Baixada by gathering in front of Atletico Paranaense’s offices, where about two dozen of the aggrieved employees cut off traffic for about 20 minutes. A representative of the Brazilian club eventually coaxed the workers off the street and into dialogue before everyone returned inside amid signals a settlement had been reached. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (The Associated Press)