The Government of Bolivia and the Central Union Reached Agreement After More than Seven Weeks of Crisis over the Blockades
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Santa Cruz., The government of Bolivia and the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) reached an agreement yesterday after more than six weeks of crisis, which puts an end to the mobilizations and pressure measures promoted by the union nationwide, which left 15 dead due to lack of medical care on blocked roads and estimated losses of $2.760 million for the industrial sector.
The government and the main trade union in Bolivia have signed an agreement. Other organizations want to strengthen the movement against the lack of responses to the economic crisis.
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz reached an agreement this Friday (19) with the Confederation of Workers of Bolivia (COB), an important step towards resolving a conflict that paralyzed the country for 50 days. Bolivians faced long lines to refuel their cars and difficulties accessing food and medicine due to road blockades. "There is a country waiting for the white smoke to appear today," said COB Executive Secretary Mario Argollo. "We believe th…
The administration of President Rodigo Paz and delegates of the Central Obrera Boliviana met to establish the axes of the pact that establishes the immediate lifting of the measures of pressure against the Executive on the routes throughout the country
"From this moment on, pressure measures are being lifted at the national level, with a commitment from the Government to comply immediately with everything that has been signed," said Mario Argolla, executive secretary of the COB, at the end of the dialogue table with the government authorities.
The agreement signed this Friday between the government and the Central Obrera Boliviana seeks to open a new stage of dialogue, after almost 50 days of conflict. They will continue to work on thematic commissions.
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