At 16:26 Los Tiempos website reported that the COB accepted the 11% salary increase now and an additional 1% around August, subject to its availability. The general strike has been called off. The only group that is still considering this agreement is the teachers’ association. For the time being, Bolivia can breathe and we can all…
Day: April 18, 2011
Still pending decision by COB
It is 13:24 in Bolivia, the national union of workers (COB) is “consulting” at their local levels, the offer of 11-12% on salary increases. The retired public workers’ union has rejected this offer and announced to go on strike. Oscar Coca, minister of the presidency has stated that the government has concluded all negotiations; documents signed with union…
Bolivian numb3rs… 36, 11, 9 – 11 and 0
These figures summarize the status of Bolivian problems. Unions and government met over the weekend for 36 hours in a row, as union reps were leaving the Vice-presidency building around 21 hours, several loud firecrackers announced their presence; the president did not attend those meetings. The government after those long hours offered 11% salary increase….
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