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Panama and Transport Unions Butt
Heads
The Panamanian government and
public transport workers
maintained their opposing
positions on Monday over a
controversial reform that could
end with a national strike
tomorrow.
The bill is scheduled for debate
in the National Assembly's
Transportation Committee on
Tuesday and the general assembly
of the National Transportation
Chamber (CANATRA) approved the
strike to begin simultaneously
with the debates..
CANATRA president Luis Rodriguez
called on the Executive to
withdraw the proposal and meet
with unions to jointly examine
the sector s modernization and
problems.
Despite the unions threat,
Government and Justice Minister
Olga Golcher stated that the
Executive is not going to
withdraw the bill, but called on
teamsters to negotiate and
present their proposals.
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