Guatemalan bus companies call off threat to strike

Guatemalan bus companies have dropped their threat to go on strike May 30 to press for higher fares. Instead they agreed to hold talks with the government.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

A spokesman for the bus companies said they would continue to charge current fares while negotiations continue with the authorities.

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