Five public employees unions have voted to stage a one-day general strike
throughout Puerto Rico on Oct. 1 to oppose the privatization campaign of
Governor Pedro Rossello.
In a resolution released September 10, representatives of the five
unions declared that "Puerto Rico is not for sale" and called on everyone
to support the strike. A broad coalition of trade unions, student groups,
social activists, religious leaders and political organizations has been
formed to organize the Oct. 1 strike.
A large demonstration will be organized in San Juan in which hundreds
of thousands of workers are expected to take part, with smaller
demonstrations being organized throughout the island.
Speaking at a Sept. 10 news conference, Alfonso Benitez of the United
Front of Telephone Employees said, "If the government insists on its
privatization policy with all the damage it will do the people of Puerto
Rico we will continue with demonstrations until the government ends this
policy."
TML Daily, 9/97
Shawgi Tell
Graduate School of Education
University at Buffalo
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