Union leaders have been promising something "big" for Monday.

One of the reasons the truckers had refused to talk was their demands for the release fo 40 trucks that were confiscated Wednesday morning during a police action to clear the roads of blockades.

The truckers had said that they would not dialogue is the trucks were not released, whiel the government reaffirmed that it was beyond their power, the release was a decision of the judicial courts.

Notwithstanding, 37 of the 40 trucks were released by the Cartago courts. However, no talks were being held following the release.

It is expected that Monday, the Alajuela and Limón courts released the rest of the confiscated vehicles.

The government had hoped to take advantage of the weekend to continue talks and come to some sort of agreement, heading off any more actions on Monday.

The office of the Presidency ran television ads denouncing the strike and blockades and that nothing can resolved if there is no dialogue.

Javier Chaves, Minister of Obras Públicas y Transportes; Ricardo Toledo, Minister for the Presidency; and Alberto Dent, Revenue Minister, were all available to sit down at the negotiations table. They have all clearly stated that the government is open to talk, however, will stay firm that everyone should respect the laws of the country and freedom of vehicular movement.

Albino Vargas, general secretary of the Asociación Nacional Empleados Públicos y Privados (ANEP) would detail what will happen on Monday, other to say that "some things will happen". He added that, "the protests will continue."


What is to be expected tomorrow?
Much the same of what went on last week.

- Truckers are expected to take to the streets again
- Unions will continue the strike action, stopping most public services
- Teachers will not give classes
- Students are expected to show their support to the unions and truckers