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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: RonDon]
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04/05/2019 01:42 PM
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It just depends on how bad the road blocks are, IF there are any. I recall some really ugly scenes a year or two ago at roadblocks, people missing their flights, etc.. Also, would it apply to garbage workers, for instance?
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: RI Bob C]
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04/05/2019 02:05 PM
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Actually they just did. Some of these same folks were striking several weeks ago. They had a tent set up on the side of the road along the French runway. For days they were there, but off the road and peaceful. Then one day they headed to the streets and they were made to stop.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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04/05/2019 02:26 PM
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Yes, I remember that they did make them move recently, but as Bob_Dot said, that is not the usual situation, in the past anyway. And I believe this one is supposed to be all public workers? Is that how you read it Elaine?
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/05/2019 03:05 PM
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Sounds like it, but I don't understand all the French agencies affected.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/05/2019 03:19 PM
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After the "Carbet strike" a few years ago, we started visiting other islands again and cut back our SXM vacations to one a year. We leave Sunday for a few weeks visit. Seems like we need to make the best of this trip - it'll be our last if this strike proves meaningful. IMHO, this island is simply incapable of self governance. Health care, education, roads, infrastructure, tourism, etc, etc are all sadly being neglected.
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/06/2019 07:40 PM
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So if people are going from the airport to the ferry dock to go to Anguilla, this may impact them, correct? What about on the return, same thing? How long do these strikes usually last, or is there no telling? Thanks for any info. Ellen
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Re: This doesn't sound good
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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04/06/2019 08:42 PM
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Thanks Carol, and thank you for your great site, although I do not post often, I am an avid reader and appreciate all you and Eric do.
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