Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BELMOPAN184
2007-03-16 22:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:
BELIZE LABOR UNION PROTEST FIZZLES
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UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000184
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN//JASON MACK
DOL FOR ILAB/OFR
BRIDGETOWN FOR LABATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PGOV ECON ASEC BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE LABOR UNION PROTEST FIZZLES
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000184
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN//JASON MACK
DOL FOR ILAB/OFR
BRIDGETOWN FOR LABATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PGOV ECON ASEC BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE LABOR UNION PROTEST FIZZLES
1. Labor unionists staged a protest on March 16 in front of the
National Assembly building while parliament was in session debating
the government's FY 2007/2008 budget.
2. The National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) organized the
demonstration in opposition to the budget and to protest the
Ministry of Education's treatment of teachers. The NTUC is an
umbrella organization representing all labor unions in Belize. The
NTUC has approximately 15,000 members drawn from ten local labor
unions. The demonstration consisted of approximately 500 peaceful
protesters
3. The president of the NTUC was disappointed with the
demonstration and stated that labor leadership would meet on March
17 to reassess strategy. The opposition party did not participate
in the protest which may have played a role in the small turnout.
DIETER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN//JASON MACK
DOL FOR ILAB/OFR
BRIDGETOWN FOR LABATT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB PREL PGOV ECON ASEC BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE LABOR UNION PROTEST FIZZLES
1. Labor unionists staged a protest on March 16 in front of the
National Assembly building while parliament was in session debating
the government's FY 2007/2008 budget.
2. The National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) organized the
demonstration in opposition to the budget and to protest the
Ministry of Education's treatment of teachers. The NTUC is an
umbrella organization representing all labor unions in Belize. The
NTUC has approximately 15,000 members drawn from ten local labor
unions. The demonstration consisted of approximately 500 peaceful
protesters
3. The president of the NTUC was disappointed with the
demonstration and stated that labor leadership would meet on March
17 to reassess strategy. The opposition party did not participate
in the protest which may have played a role in the small turnout.
DIETER