Limón Still In Conflict Though Docks Are Operational
While the workers of the unta de Administración Portuaria y de Desarrollo Económico de la Vertiente Atlántica (Japdeva) continue on a work to rule, the loading and unloading of ships at the ports of Limón and Moín seen continue at a normal pace.

Figures released by the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública (MSP) say that more than 4.000 trailers entered the ports since last Wednesday. The MSP tool control of the ports last week following the work slowdown that saw the entrance to the ports completely closed off.

An action by the Unidad Prevención Policial (UIP) of the Fuerza Pública (police) re-opened access to the ports and while police can not operate the cranes, they are keeping an eye on the situation.

According to MSP minister, Fernando Berrocal, some 20 ships entered the port of Moín and 16 left with their shipment, leaving four ships to unload.

The Cámara de Exportadores de Costa Rica (Cadexco) reported that the situation at Limón had greatly improved since the police intervention. Serdio Navas, vice-president of Cadexco, said "Moín is starting to move rapidly." And added that this week merchandise, mostly fresh produce, that was supposed have been loaded last week is finally leaving the port.

The union for the Japdeva workers has sent a letter to Ministro de Trabajo (Labour Minister), Francisco Morales, asking for his intervention.

"The members of the Fuerza Pública are doing the job of the dock workers and Japdeva officials without knowledge of the controls and systems, putting at risk the international standards of security", Ronaldo Blear, head of the workers union Sintrajap, said in the letter.

As of yesterday there was no meeting set between the workers and the government. And talk of an imminent general strike still lingers.