Panama: Strike
Preparations Stepped Up
Unions and student
organizations in Panama
said on Monday to be
stepping up preparations
for a national strike to
demand better living
conditions.
In a communique, the
FRENADESO (National
Front for the Defense of
Economic and Social
Rights) mentions the
holding of street
gatherings, road
blockages, staged
strikes, and spreading
tasks, among other
actions to be carried
out.
The text explains that
in a meeting on
Saturday, organizers
decided to formalize
activities of the
National Coordinating
Committee for Respect of
Life and Dignity of the
Panamanian People and
its provincial
authorities.
The consultation process
continues in
organizations grouped by
FRENADESO to agree on a
date for the strike to
demand a salary hike and
a drop in basic-product
prices.
They also ratified the
holding of a national
march on August 14 from
downtown Panama City to
the presidential
headquarters.
Both, the demonstration
and the strike were
backed by ULIP (the
Unity of Integral
Struggle of the People)
during a meeting of
national leaders on
Saturday.
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