Identifier
Created
Classification
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04SANTODOMINGO2072
2004-04-02 19:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002072
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, EB/TRA; DEPT PASS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: DR EAIR ELAB MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
OVERCOME STRIKE
REF: SANTO DOMINGO 02026
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 002072
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, EB/TRA; DEPT PASS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: DR EAIR ELAB MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
OVERCOME STRIKE
REF: SANTO DOMINGO 02026
1. Many civilian air traffic controllers returned to work
today after the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority and
Dominican Air Traffic Controllers Union reached an agreement
early today. Representatives from both parties explained to
econoff that agreement was reached at 1:30 am after many
hours of negotiating. The union acknowledged that the GODR
is in no position to increase salaries at this time. The
parties will continue to engage one other on other
work-related issues. Indications are that operations are "70
to 80 percent back to normal." Embassy will continue to
monitor the situation.
KUBISKE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, EB/TRA; DEPT PASS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: DR EAIR ELAB MARR
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN GOVERNMENT AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
OVERCOME STRIKE
REF: SANTO DOMINGO 02026
1. Many civilian air traffic controllers returned to work
today after the Dominican Civil Aviation Authority and
Dominican Air Traffic Controllers Union reached an agreement
early today. Representatives from both parties explained to
econoff that agreement was reached at 1:30 am after many
hours of negotiating. The union acknowledged that the GODR
is in no position to increase salaries at this time. The
parties will continue to engage one other on other
work-related issues. Indications are that operations are "70
to 80 percent back to normal." Embassy will continue to
monitor the situation.
KUBISKE