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03-06-2007, 05:30 PM
National Transport Federation (FENATRANO) president Juan Hubieres is claiming that the government has broken its pact with union leaders and warns that as from this moment anything, like the stoppage of bus services or a national protest, could happen. Hubieres said that drivers could increase fares to RD$ 20.00 tomorrow, and that they hadn't done so up till now because of prudence. Hubieres denied that the transport unions were at fault in the collapse of talks with the government, because according to him the drivers are always willing to negotiate. Hubieres also accused the Transport Reorganization Office (OPRET) sub minister of bribery and says that government employees have been trying to bribe union leaders in the provinces of San Cristobal, Bani and Azua. Hubieres also warned that if they increase fare prices and the government intervenes, all bus services would cease.
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