When the dialogue with the authorities broke down, the transport unions decided to suspend the 72-hour strike that they had initially called, which was going to last until this Saturday, October 12. However, now they will call for a national mobilization against the government of Dina Boluarte and Congress.
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The leaders indicated that in the face of the apathy of the authorities, they decided that they will soon convene a indefinite national strike, in the face of the wave of violence, extortion and collection of quotas that claims more victims every day.
“These activities have been suspended (…) It has remained to coordinate with more organizations at the national level to reach the agreement so that everyone leaves: Dina Boluarte and Congress”said Richard Barnechea, president of the National Transport Union Alliance.
“Today the dialogue is over because Congress does not listen to the people,” he said, referring that unfortunately Parliament “does not want to repeal Law 32108.”
Julio Campos, vice president of the National Alliance of Transporters, reported that the protest will now be throughout the country and indefinitely, after The conversations with Congress and the Government of Dina Boluarte did not prosper.
Law 32108
Earlier, the representatives of the transport unions stated that they are deeply disappointed, due to the lack of progress in their demands, including the repeal of Law 32108.
“Right now we are heading to some facilities to call all the unions at the national level, for a national strike,” he said, emphasizing “we have not sold out, on the contrary.”
“There is no political will to meet the demands raised,” regretted when saying that they found out that The Plenary Session of Congress would not repeal the Organized Crime Law and they would not shelve the urban terrorism bill either.
