Threatening to strike

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Forming a unified front to put pressure on the government, private bus transport unions Fenatrano, Conatra, Mochotran and Fenatrapego met yesterday and are threatening to strike as of 30 January if the government doesn't agree to subsidize public transport by 30 January, the four transport associations will go on strike. The already heavily subsidized unions are asking the government for an additional RD$12 to 15 fare subsidy. Without such a subsidy, they say they would have to charge fares of up to RD$27 per ride, and they claim that passengers would not accept this. On Tuesday Fenatrano and Conatra announced that they were joining forces to pressurize the government for funds. Both Fenatrano and Conatra have usually been at odds with each other.

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