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10-02-2007, 05:10 PM
Even though President Leonel Fernandez had asked for today's general strike to be called off, the Alternative Social Forum has gone ahead with the protest and is condemning the government's attacks against the Forum's leadership. Last night Fernandez met with union leaders and transport sector representatives who decided not to support the general strike, and they accepted Fernandez's invitation to engage in dialogue aimed at reaching a solution. Fernandez also referred to opposition Presidential candidate Miguel Vargas Maldonado's support for the strike. Maldonado had come out in support of the strike, prompting Fernandez to comment that for the first time there is a presidential candidate who thinks he can win an election by having strikes. At the meeting last night were Antonio Marte (CONATRA) Ramon Perez Figuereo (CNTU) and Alfredo Pulinario (MOCHOTRAN). Juan Hubieres (FENATRANO) did not attend the meeting. These organizations have been major beneficiaries of government financial donations to their individually-owned transport fleets.
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