The strike called by major unions in the country lasted less than 24 hours and did not achieved the "historic" call aimed for by the organizers, who negotiated an end to the strike with the government around midnight on October 26.

Nacion.com reports that "... The agreement was signed at 12:35 am after several hours of meetings, the Government undertook to convene special sessions in the upcoming legislative record 19.312 known as the Living Wage Law for its respective debate and present Convention 184 of the International Labour Organisation. "

Jose Aponte, port manager of the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic Coast (Japdeva), " said the docks ... Moin and Limon were not affected by the strike. 'In Moin, in the morning we had a ship unload and be dispatched; and in the afternoon, another vessel as well. In Limon, no loading or unloading was scheduled . We have to determine whether or not to cut wages of those who joined in the protest.'"

Source: Nacion.com

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