Sunday 24 September 2017

After talking with gov’t:



Road transporters cancel planned strike
A planned nation-wide sit-in strike announced by road transport syndicates for Monday 25 September has been called off. The transporters withdrew their strike plan after holding talks with government authorities at the weekend.
                In a communiqué deposited at the Cabinet of the Minister of Trade on Saturday, 23 September, some over 10 leaders of transporters syndicates said they had decided to withdraw their call for strike beginning 25 September. They said after discussions with government they were convinced solutions are being sought to their objective grievances which include among others unacceptable fuel prices, widespread clandestine transport in cities and towns, poor working conditions of drivers and inadequate regulations sanctioning professional driving in the country.

                Concerning the ever high prices of fuel and gas at the pump, the drivers noted with hope the fruitful discussions with the government and the pledge by the Minister of Commerce to personality lobby government to consider dropping the price of fuel at filling stations.
                Rising from the meeting with the Trade Minister, the leaders of the Road Transporters Unions made a fervent pledge to invite their members to continue with their work on Monday pending further talks in the future with a view to seeking lasting solutions to their cries.
                The syndicate leaders said they counted on the civic responsibility and patriotism of their members especially in these times when the peace and integrity of the state is under threat.

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