Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican strike by unions, 15, October, 2009, 24hrs.
hundreds of thousands of people marching against the government. Government giving out warning that it is an act of terrorism to block ports and airports. Airport remains open. Truckers honked horns and blocked traffic.
Why:-Layoffs, 17,000 government workers, that will take place 6, November, 2009. Government has to save $386 million as part of a plan to close a $3.2 billion budget gap.
14, Oct. Wednesday, Universities closed all week.
How is this industrial action going to effect travel? Not sure. Send us information?
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Union of Electrical and Irrigation Workers (UTIER)
president Angel Figueroa Jaramillo
Puerto Rican Workers Federation, affiliated to the AFL-CIO
Sandra Correa, vice president of the Puerto Rican Workers Union, affiliated to Service Employees International Union
Coordinadora Sindical, a coalition of independent unions.
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