A similar conflict shut down stations last year. File photo.
SANTO DOMINGO. - The conflict of more than one month between fuel truck drivers and the company Chevron-Texaco spiraled today when the Dominican Petroleum Refinery halted fuel supplies to all distributor companies, reported newspaper Diario Libre.
It said the truck drivers of the union SACPTA today halted all fuel delivery service to demand the Government’s intervention in the conflict, that has led to millions in losses for both parties, and other franchises to halt fuel deliveries to Texaco.
The union’s general secretary Clemente Morillo said they decided to extend the walkout, which until yesterday only affected Texaco, because in their view the Government hasn’t paid enough attention to the problem and because other franchises are providing service to the multinational.
“It’s a frank violation of the agreement. In view that the authorities haven’t detained this situation we’ve taken this measure,” he said quoted by Diario Libre.
The stoppage affects the service to government agencies, airports, free zone and of electrical sector companies ad several Texaco stations didn’t sell fuel yesterday.
From: Canada
this is an illegal strike arrest them
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Jul 2008 12:02 PM
From: United States
The DR is in serious need of some Union Busting.
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 12:20 PM
From: United States, Texas
Workers should hit the scab-loving Chevron and its friends hard.
Chevron believes CAFTA supersedes Dominican labor laws and contracts, so Chevron instigates a clash with the union in the hope that the Chevron vs the workers struggle will turns into the state and Chevron vs the workers struggle.
Which way will the state go ... Chevron's or the workers' ?
From: Canada
Chevron ...of course
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Jul 2008 12:27 PM
From: United States
the dumb ones are the truck drivers.
They have hitched their finacial future to a career that has no security. They can be replaced easily with more open-mined drivers quicky.
This would be better for the DR as a whole as these new drivers will be more likely to be better drivers on the road and more productive.
Do you want bitter and selfish individuals driving Gasoline Trucks on the streets and roads of the Dominican Republic or happy, intelligent and grateful drivers?
From: Canada
Crush the the unions under our boot....and you belial under the wheels of our gilded golden carriages as we ride by with the blinds drawn....to leave communism as a grease spot on the highway of history
From: United States
All the transporters union in DR are run by corrup individuals.i am 100% behind CHEVRON,bust the union.hire new drivers.Who runs the country?
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 1:09 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Which way will the state go ... Chevron's or the workers' ?" Belial asks.
"Chevron ...of course," GC replies.
oooo
Could be. I hope not.
Operating thur hedge funds and investment banks, Chevron is one of the biggest oil speculators at the NYMEX and LPE which, by incessant hikes in the price of oil, has inflicted enormous damage on the Dominican economy and people.
Maybe LF, a critic of the speculators, will remember the enemy that Chevron is.
Chevron has switched to the more arrogant and conceited stance which Exxon takes against poor countries.
The DR is Chevron pilot project for its new tough stance.
The DR recently knock Shell Oil down and threw the oil giant out.
Now, Chevron intends to teach LF a lesson "LF, you aint' so tough."
"LF, this is an order, get the workers, you hear?" Chevron unblinkingly stares at Leonel.
Written by: jinty08, 17 Jul 2008 1:14 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Leonel's government has been abysmally slow in enforcing the rule of law in this case. No union should be permitted to hold a country to ransom and this transport union should be bankrupted through the courts for their blockades.
From: Canada
up against the wall with them and put belial the outside agitator up there with them
From: Dominican Republic
The same question comes to mind time after time when a firm stance is to be expected from the Executive Power:: "Who's in charge"?
Almost all aspects of everything Dominican is confronted on a daily basis to this question.
This government has become the champion of non-interventionism and lets all problems unattended until they fester. It will only move if there is a lot of pressure, normally from the US.
Islands of power, but no cohesion. If there's a buck to be made, somebody will take charge. Otherwise,...Who's in charge?
From: Canada
Whos on first ? same thing
Written by: BLANCO, 17 Jul 2008 1:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
as I have posted before it is still i month to 16 august, and the prd and their surrogates will create as miuch crap as possible to make the doominican peoples life miserable.
don't tell me this is not co-ordinated
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 1:45 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Which way will the state go ... Chevron's or the workers' ?" Belial asks.
"Chevron ...of course," GC replies.
oooo
LF should ask himself whether its in the DR's interest to have more or less control over its petroleum industry, one of the most strategic?
If it is more, he should go with the workers.
If it's less, then with Chevron.
Another question he should ask himself: Is Dominican Chevron above or under Dominican law.
Chevron had contracts with the tanker truck union which Chevron unilaterally concelled, citing the alleged imperialist superiority of CAFTA over Dominican law.
In other words, when Chevron disregards Dominican labor law and law of contracts, Chevron tells the DR to kiss Chevron's big and filthy behind.
Naturally, reactionary Dominicans and their salivating allies form a line of some lenght in rear of Chevron, shouting "We're ready. Chevron. We're ready."
From: United States
Break their monopoly. Send them to jail.
Ignorant illiterates.
Let them eat the gasoline.
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 1:59 PM
From: United States, Texas
In this struggle, Chevron aims to bust the union after Chevron reneged on contracts.
But Chevron has another aim.
Chevron also wants put out of business elements of the Dominican bourgeoisie who currently dominate oil transport companies for which the striking tanker truck drivers work.
Of course, the Dominican reactionaries and their profusely salivating allies ...addicted to behind-kissing of imperialists ... instinctively cheer for imperialist Chevron over the lowly elements of the Dominican bourgeoisie about to be whacked by the imperialist giant.
Written by: jinty08, 17 Jul 2008 2:28 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Belial
Your assertion that Chevron reneged on the contracts is quite erroneous. They have simply used the provisions of the DR-CAFTA agreement that was adopted by the DR and thus overides previous Dominican law.
Chevron have been very conservative refarding the damages sought through the courts and I, for one, would hope that they seek much more punitive sanctions against these blackmailers.
Leonel will hopefully address this question in tonight's broadcast but perhaps he doesn't want to upset his new found buddy, Hugo!!!!
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 3:15 PM
From: United States, Texas
"Your assertion that Chevron reneged on the contracts is quite erroneous. They have simply used the provisions of the DR-CAFTA agreement that was adopted by the DR and thus overides previous Dominican law," jinty08 argue.
oooo
Law isn't ranked by age.
CAFTA isn't the supreme law of the law in the DR. The Constitution remains supreme law and the Constitution recognizes and bestows labor rights on Dominican workers. To the degree that CAFTA conflicts with the Constitution and Dominican laws thereunder, CAFTA is unconstitutional and illegal.
Chevron argues, as you say, that CAFTA "overrides" the supreme law and therefore anoints itself as supreme law.
Treaties, such as CAFTA, rarely assume this degree of majesty.
Even if CAFTA were so majestic, nothing in CAFTA gives Chevron the right to renege on its contracts with workers or capitalists.
Chevron complies with neither the supreme law nor CAFTA.
Of course, reactionaries and compradors still cheer for Chevron.
From: Canada
Hooray for Chevron.....Up against the wall commie slime eat lead
From: Canada
Fidel and Hugo bootlicker we will make an example of him he gets the IL Duce treatment at the Chevron station......Justice Triumphs ....Law and Order are restored
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 3:44 PM
From: United States, Texas
p. 2 of 2
The Cubadebate website article is preceded by a hand-written note by Fidel Castro to Cuban roundtable TV program conductor Randy Alonso, in which he states literarily "Dear Randy, I’m sending this statement because you have also criticized our baseball players. I learned today that they are very upset."
oooo
[The level of the competition has improved.]
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 3:44 PM
From: United States, Texas
p.1 of 2
Havana, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro stated the human and patriotic virtues of the island's baseball players, who are training in South Korea for the Olympic Games, and worthy of a message of encouragement.
In his Thursday Cubadebate article entitled "The Olympic Baseball Team," the revolutionary leader replied comments against the Cuban baseball team due to the Sunday defeat in the tournament held in Netherlands.
"Anyway, they are not the ones who deserve the strongest criticisms," stated Fidel Castro and then continued "they have not been defeated. Let’s not discourage them. Let’s send them a message of encouragement."
"Despite adverse circumstances, our athletes shine for their human and patriotic virtues," he noted.
CON'T
From: Canada
They got beat by the little league lets face it ....fidelito is slipping into senility....Whos on first ?.....Poor Randy will be picking mangoes at the reeducation center if he does not get the firing squad....and all the ball players just cant wait to defect just like everybody else thats normal
From: Canada
Fidelito is beginning to circle the drain....it will not be long now....The T shirt salesman and phony doctor is waiting for him in the hottest part of hell
Written by: Belial, 17 Jul 2008 4:04 PM
From: United States, Texas
Just like with Tiger, when there is good golf. He doesn't win so much.
But the level of competition goes up and down.
All the best teams or players have to do is remain good.
Written by: anthonyC, 17 Jul 2008 7:25 PM
From: United States
See what I mean?
When presented with facts Belail is a typical lefty who changes the subject.
BUST THE UNIONS. FREE THE WORKER.
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Chevron believes CAFTA supersedes Dominican labor laws and contracts, so Chevron instigates a clash with the union in the hope that the Chevron vs the workers struggle will turns into the state and Chevron vs the workers struggle.
Which way will the state go ... Chevron's or the workers' ?
They have hitched their finacial future to a career that has no security. They can be replaced easily with more open-mined drivers quicky.
This would be better for the DR as a whole as these new drivers will be more likely to be better drivers on the road and more productive.
Do you want bitter and selfish individuals driving Gasoline Trucks on the streets and roads of the Dominican Republic or happy, intelligent and grateful drivers?
"Chevron ...of course," GC replies.
oooo
Could be. I hope not.
Operating thur hedge funds and investment banks, Chevron is one of the biggest oil speculators at the NYMEX and LPE which, by incessant hikes in the price of oil, has inflicted enormous damage on the Dominican economy and people.
Maybe LF, a critic of the speculators, will remember the enemy that Chevron is.
Chevron has switched to the more arrogant and conceited stance which Exxon takes against poor countries.
The DR is Chevron pilot project for its new tough stance.
The DR recently knock Shell Oil down and threw the oil giant out.
Now, Chevron intends to teach LF a lesson "LF, you aint' so tough."
"LF, this is an order, get the workers, you hear?" Chevron unblinkingly stares at Leonel.
Almost all aspects of everything Dominican is confronted on a daily basis to this question.
This government has become the champion of non-interventionism and lets all problems unattended until they fester. It will only move if there is a lot of pressure, normally from the US.
Islands of power, but no cohesion. If there's a buck to be made, somebody will take charge. Otherwise,...Who's in charge?
don't tell me this is not co-ordinated
"Chevron ...of course," GC replies.
oooo
LF should ask himself whether its in the DR's interest to have more or less control over its petroleum industry, one of the most strategic?
If it is more, he should go with the workers.
If it's less, then with Chevron.
Another question he should ask himself: Is Dominican Chevron above or under Dominican law.
Chevron had contracts with the tanker truck union which Chevron unilaterally concelled, citing the alleged imperialist superiority of CAFTA over Dominican law.
In other words, when Chevron disregards Dominican labor law and law of contracts, Chevron tells the DR to kiss Chevron's big and filthy behind.
Naturally, reactionary Dominicans and their salivating allies form a line of some lenght in rear of Chevron, shouting "We're ready. Chevron. We're ready."
Break their monopoly. Send them to jail.
Ignorant illiterates.
Let them eat the gasoline.
But Chevron has another aim.
Chevron also wants put out of business elements of the Dominican bourgeoisie who currently dominate oil transport companies for which the striking tanker truck drivers work.
Of course, the Dominican reactionaries and their profusely salivating allies ...addicted to behind-kissing of imperialists ... instinctively cheer for imperialist Chevron over the lowly elements of the Dominican bourgeoisie about to be whacked by the imperialist giant.
Your assertion that Chevron reneged on the contracts is quite erroneous. They have simply used the provisions of the DR-CAFTA agreement that was adopted by the DR and thus overides previous Dominican law.
Chevron have been very conservative refarding the damages sought through the courts and I, for one, would hope that they seek much more punitive sanctions against these blackmailers.
Leonel will hopefully address this question in tonight's broadcast but perhaps he doesn't want to upset his new found buddy, Hugo!!!!
oooo
Law isn't ranked by age.
CAFTA isn't the supreme law of the law in the DR. The Constitution remains supreme law and the Constitution recognizes and bestows labor rights on Dominican workers. To the degree that CAFTA conflicts with the Constitution and Dominican laws thereunder, CAFTA is unconstitutional and illegal.
Chevron argues, as you say, that CAFTA "overrides" the supreme law and therefore anoints itself as supreme law.
Treaties, such as CAFTA, rarely assume this degree of majesty.
Even if CAFTA were so majestic, nothing in CAFTA gives Chevron the right to renege on its contracts with workers or capitalists.
Chevron complies with neither the supreme law nor CAFTA.
Of course, reactionaries and compradors still cheer for Chevron.
The Cubadebate website article is preceded by a hand-written note by Fidel Castro to Cuban roundtable TV program conductor Randy Alonso, in which he states literarily "Dear Randy, I’m sending this statement because you have also criticized our baseball players. I learned today that they are very upset."
oooo
[The level of the competition has improved.]
Havana, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro stated the human and patriotic virtues of the island's baseball players, who are training in South Korea for the Olympic Games, and worthy of a message of encouragement.
In his Thursday Cubadebate article entitled "The Olympic Baseball Team," the revolutionary leader replied comments against the Cuban baseball team due to the Sunday defeat in the tournament held in Netherlands.
"Anyway, they are not the ones who deserve the strongest criticisms," stated Fidel Castro and then continued "they have not been defeated. Let’s not discourage them. Let’s send them a message of encouragement."
"Despite adverse circumstances, our athletes shine for their human and patriotic virtues," he noted.
CON'T
But the level of competition goes up and down.
All the best teams or players have to do is remain good.
When presented with facts Belail is a typical lefty who changes the subject.
BUST THE UNIONS. FREE THE WORKER.