Why are the unions taking action against this government?
WILLEMSTAD - The members of eleven unions on the island have announced that they will take action against the government of Prime Minister Eugene Rhuggenaath. But what are the reasons why these unions...
View ArticleThe government wants a dialogue with the unions
WILLEMSTAD - In an official press release, the Council of Ministers indicated that they will make a decision within three weeks on the increase of the minimum wage in 2018. The government first wants...
View Article15 unions give government an ultimatum
WILLEMSTAD - During a press conference, the union leader Errol Cova, on behalf of 15 unions gave the government until tomorrow morning 11 o’clock to give satisfactory answers to their demands otherwise...
View ArticleUpdate: Unions disagree with government’s position; they are ready to...
WILLEMSTAD - The representatives of the 15 unions that united to manifest against the government have received a letter from the government. In this letter, the government once again invites the unions...
View ArticleUpdate: Police arresting drivers who are blocking the roads
WILLEMSTAD - After the unions announced that they will proceed to Plan B, several roads were blocked in the city area. Police officers are arresting all those who are blocking the roads. Police...
View ArticleCHATA: “A Strike will disrupt our Tourism Industry”
WILLEMSTAD - Curaçao Hospitality and Tourism Association (CHATA) is extremely concerned about the impact of the impending strike on our tourism industry and economy in general. CHATA is already seeing...
View ArticleThe Government requests more time to answer unions
WILLEMSTAD - The Government of Curaçao, in accordance with the request made by the fifteen unions, gave its answer before 11 o’clock this morning. The Government in its letter requests more time to...
View ArticleUpdate: Government gives union two out of three demands
WILLEMSTAD - The Council of Ministers announced during an urgent press conference that the minimum wage will increase by 10 cents in January 2018. Furthermore, the increase in the premium of car...
View ArticleTrade unions Curaçao call for great manifestation
WILLEMSTAD - In Curaçao, a coalition of trade unions called on Tuesday evening all employees on the island to a peaceful demonstration on Wednesday morning right in the middle of downtown Punda. With...
View ArticleUnions fail to muster enough support for their demonstration
WILLEMSTAD - The proclaimed strike and manifestation on Wilhelminaplein did not get the support or the number of people the trade unions hoped for. According to several sources, there were about one...
View ArticleNo agreement between unions and government; Atmosphere at Fort Amsterdam grim
WILLEMSTAD - Two hours of consultationS between the unions and the government did not lead to an agreement this morning. Compromise proposals that the government had reached with the consultation...
View ArticleDump trucks join the strike
WILLEMSTAD - This morning, drivers of dump trucks joined the protestors who gathered at the trade union building of Isla-bond PWFC on the Schottegatweg. The drivers have indicated that their trucks and...
View ArticleUnions threaten to shut down operations at oil refinery
WILLEMSTAD - “Operations at the Isla refinery has to be shut down today!” That is according to Angelo Meyer, President of the oil refinery union PWFC last night at a press conference of the Solidaridat...
View ArticleAgain a very quiet day for the unions
WILLEMSTAD - A repetition threatens for the 15 trade unions. Again it is quiet and people are staying away. The unions had called on refinery employees to shut the operations down and also the hospital...
View ArticleNo permission for manifestation
WILLEMSTAD - The strikers, unlike the peaceful manifestation on the Wilhelminaplein Wednesday, did not have permission for the manifestation at the PWFC building yesterday. This was stated by Minister...
View ArticleUnions suspend actions and give government 48 hours
WILLEMSTAD - During their most recent press conference, the unions declared that they will take two days to come to a solution with the government for the issues of the minimum wage and the dismissal...
View ArticleActions unions continue today
WILLEMSTAD - the actions announced by the fifteen unions are in the interest of more than sixty percent of the population of Curaçao who have to manage to live on a minimum wage, said spokesman Errol...
View ArticleIsla unions no longer want actions
WILLEMSTAD - The fifteen trade unions in Solidaridat Sindikal are divided. The Isla unions (oil refinery) are deliberating whether they will continue with the actions or not. The actions have taken a...
View ArticleErrol Cova: “Actions unions over”
WILLEMSTAD - The trade unions have ended their actions. According to their foreman, Errol Cova two of the three points have been reached. The increase in vehicle insurance is off the table and there is...
View ArticleMinister deliberating import ban RHD cars
WILLEMSTAD - An import ban on cars with the steering wheel on the right is possibly close. A traffic committee is currently examining the safety of these cars. Based on the report of this committee,...
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