Costa Rica: Port Strike Lifted

Although in court the strike was declared illegal, the government compromised on not discounting from wages for the days not worked by the strikers in return for lifting of the strike.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

After managing to avoid wage deductions for having been absent from their duties for 15 days, the Workers Syndicate of Japdeva (Sintrajap) agreed to suspend the strike and resume duties as normal today at the ports of Limon and Moin.

Nacion.com reports that "... The administration of Luis Guillermo Solís is not conceding in the defense of the contract, but did back down over punishments for the strikers. " '... There will be no financial penalties for those returning to work today. "

'... It is not yet possible to know the exact date that the Government and the union will return to the table, looking for a deal. " '... But the strike has been suspended, while a way out is being negotiated."

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