Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s powerful truckers union Fenatrado maintains its announced a strike for May 8 and 9, after failing to reach an agreement with the government.
Union president Blas Peralta, quoted by diariolibre.com, revealed that he spoke with Public Works minister Victor Diaz Rúa Thursday but didn’t reach any agreement, for which Fenatrado decided to maintain its call to strike from 6am Wednesday to 6am Thursday.
"We already decided that the strike goes. The elections don’t concern us, what we want is our money. In addition there’s still 15 days left to the elections, that is to say there’s time for everything and this is a peaceful walkout. Apparently saying that this affects the election, that’s extortion of who says it."
Fenatrado announced the strike last week to press the government to pay a RD$300.0 million debt the union says is owed them.
Shipping companies reject
The president of the shippers grouped in ANRD Teddy Heinsen, said Fenatrado’s planned strike is inadmissible and inopportune, which will only lead to uneasiness of productive activities that need a business climate of certainty.
He said Fenatrado’s call reveals the "intolerance" against the freight transport to and from the country’s various ports.
Written by: zooma, 7 May 2012 8:52 AM
From: United States
The "owners" will have it their way or no way and this is inadmissible. The government is also blameworthy with its character of withholding payment of debts. It is the makings of a foul sancocho and the public is forced to swallow it.
Written by: RonEvane 
, 7 May 2012 9:37 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
"Fenatrado announced the strike last week to press the government to pay a RD$300.0 million debt the union says is owed them. "
If this union is, presumably, composed of independent business, how does the govt. come to owe them 300 millions!? In what way is it involved in the trucking business?..
Can someone explain, please!
From: Dominican Republic
RonEvane.to answer your question.
The same way that the CDE is run.
They borrow from the IMF to pay the bills and all their corrupt thefts.
Then what ever else is left over goes to pay any bills they owe.
When not engough is left over then they don't pay.
Written by: RonEvane , 7 May 2012 10:30 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Thanks, Foresthill, but what mystifies me is how the govt uses the truckers, so that it comes to owe them all that money!?
I don't understand this...Help!
From: United States
If there is a very good reason to have a Metro and a train from Cibao to capital is to stop this stupid union..
They are nothing but cheap mobster..
Like Josey hiede Vivo
From: Dominican Republic
RonEvane.
What starts out is by paying the truckers net 30 then the next bill net 60, then the next bill net 90 and so on until they reach the amount they presently owe.
Written by: RonEvane , 7 May 2012 11:58 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Foresthill, You're not answering my question: what I want to know is:.. Why does the govt need to pay them, at all? What business relationship do they have!?
In other words, If I hire someone to do something for me, I have to pay him/her for it, right?
Now, what have the truckers done for the govt, so that it needs to pay them?..Understand?
From: United States, I dont even live inside a house , I haunt one!
Written by: RonEvane, 7 May 2012 11:58 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Foresthill, You're not answering my question: what I want to know is:.. Why does the govt need to pay them, at all? What business relationship do they have!?
In other words, If I hire someone to do something for me, I have to pay him/her for it, right?
Now, what have the truckers done for the govt, so that it needs to pay them?..Understand?
ron Im only guessing , but the only conclusion I could come up with is, The governemnt owes them there pension money , that has to be the only reason ? I mean really why would a government owe money to a union other then for that very reason . Its not like the dominican governemnt is gonna take a loan out from the union , like they were the IMF.
From: Dominican Republic
RonEvane,
These truckers transport materials for the differnet government agencies in the DR.
This may involve moving sand, or building materials for the government in its construction of various projects such as bridges and overpasses and other government functions, now do you understand?
From: United States
send in the Army to open the highways with force. These unions are a cancer on the business community with the 1930's strong arm tactics. Why does teh Government owe the unions anything they should be sending them a bill for the time the police spend writing reports on the damage they do.
From: Dominican Republic
Now i'm glad you mention the truck operations causng damage, because you do not have an ethical police department to start with. The police does nothing. Your point is extremely well taken. however a bill is a bill and still need to be paid. There is no excuse for non payment.
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
Unpaid government contracts???
Written by: RonEvane , 7 May 2012 9:15 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me, Foresthill. It would seem the truckers have a legitimate gripe and the govt should pay up, pronto!
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The "owners" will have it their way or no way and this is inadmissible. The government is also blameworthy with its character of withholding payment of debts. It is the makings of a foul sancocho and the public is forced to swallow it.
"Fenatrado announced the strike last week to press the government to pay a RD$300.0 million debt the union says is owed them. "
If this union is, presumably, composed of independent business, how does the govt. come to owe them 300 millions!? In what way is it involved in the trucking business?..
Can someone explain, please!
The same way that the CDE is run.
They borrow from the IMF to pay the bills and all their corrupt thefts.
Then what ever else is left over goes to pay any bills they owe.
When not engough is left over then they don't pay.
Thanks, Foresthill, but what mystifies me is how the govt uses the truckers, so that it comes to owe them all that money!?
I don't understand this...Help!
They are nothing but cheap mobster..
Like Josey hiede Vivo
What starts out is by paying the truckers net 30 then the next bill net 60, then the next bill net 90 and so on until they reach the amount they presently owe.
Foresthill, You're not answering my question: what I want to know is:.. Why does the govt need to pay them, at all? What business relationship do they have!?
In other words, If I hire someone to do something for me, I have to pay him/her for it, right?
Now, what have the truckers done for the govt, so that it needs to pay them?..Understand?
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Foresthill, You're not answering my question: what I want to know is:.. Why does the govt need to pay them, at all? What business relationship do they have!?
In other words, If I hire someone to do something for me, I have to pay him/her for it, right?
Now, what have the truckers done for the govt, so that it needs to pay them?..Understand?
ron Im only guessing , but the only conclusion I could come up with is, The governemnt owes them there pension money , that has to be the only reason ? I mean really why would a government owe money to a union other then for that very reason . Its not like the dominican governemnt is gonna take a loan out from the union , like they were the IMF.
These truckers transport materials for the differnet government agencies in the DR.
This may involve moving sand, or building materials for the government in its construction of various projects such as bridges and overpasses and other government functions, now do you understand?
Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me, Foresthill. It would seem the truckers have a legitimate gripe and the govt should pay up, pronto!