Panama Builders Warn of
Strike
Panama's single
construction workers
union, SUNTRACS,
reactivated on Tuesday
its warning of a general
strike if the government
does not respond to
sector demands.
Saul Mendez, SUNTRACS
secretary, said the
Executive has not made a
decision regarding wage
increases, price
reduction of basic
products and
improvements in security
conditions in
construction works.
He pointed out these
demands would benefit
those with lower income
in the population.
The statements were made
during the funeral of
university student and
worker Iromi Smith, who
was shot by a policeman
February 12 at a
demonstration in Colon.
Since Wednesday,
SUNTRACS members and
university students have
demonstrated about
Smith's death and for
answers to their
demands.
More than 700 people
have been arrested and
the Panamanian economy
reports million dollar
losses. |
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