Saturday July 29, 2023, the public transport union associations, in a press release, announce the postponement to a later date of the three days of strike scheduled for July 31, August 1sy and 2nd, 2023 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40106-haiti-flash-3-day-strike-announced-in-public-transport.html

"Following the analyzes and consultations and to give satisfaction to the various voices which were raised to ask for a truce during the exams [baccalaureate from July 31 to August 3rd, 2023], the public transport unions have decided to temporarily postpone the three days of national strike on another date that will be communicated soon" in order to allow the smooth running of the official baccalaureate exams which take place from July 31 to August 3rd, 2023.

These trade unions emphasize that their demands remain unchanged : "the application of the decree of March 9, 1995, a 40% drop on each gallon of petroleum products; the restoration of peace and security in the country and the unblocking of roads; the realization of the targeted subsidy to alleviate the conditions of the population in public transport."

Signatories of this press release: Jacques Anderson Desroches (ASTM), Mehu Changeux (APCH/STTH), Montes Joseph (FUTRAH), Sanozier Remy (UNSMT), Marcelin Jean Philippe (CSH), Sonson Dumé (BSAC) and Willio Datus Joachim (FTA).

Renan Hedouville, Protector of the Citizen, welcomes the wise decision adopted by the associations of the trade union sector by agreeing to postpone the three days of strike announced. He congratulates all the leaders of the trade union associations involved in this file for their spirit of openness and compromise following his call for a moratorium launched on July 27, 2023.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40106-haiti-flash-3-day-strike-announced-in-public-transport.html

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