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French Side Strike 4-11/Updated
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Last edited by ruralcarrier; 04/10/2019 05:11 PM.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/10/2019 11:51 AM
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I wonder if any of the cruise ships will divert during this strike for fear of potential harm to their passengers? I don't think they did the last time something like this happened.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/10/2019 12:21 PM
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I can see where the tourism minister for the Dutch side would be concerned, as SXM doesn't need any bad press right now. I guess we will see what affect this will have, come tomorrow..
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/10/2019 01:19 PM
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That is good news. I never understood before why they would stand by and do nothing when roads are blocked.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/10/2019 08:25 PM
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JD--I think that's the same info that Elaine posted, although her link was a link from something else to basically the same Daily Herald story.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/11/2019 08:53 AM
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From FB
Le Pélican Saint-Martin 2 hrs · Call for general strike The protesters, about 60, are gathered on the seafront. A few dams have been erected and quickly released by the law enforcement. All road axes are open to traffic. No blocking or dams this morning.
Typical google translation. It means they are protesting along the waterfront and any blockages they have made have been taken down by law enforcement. No road blockages.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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OK, thanks for the update. Hopefully calm heads will prevail and they can protest without disturbing traffic or destroying property. SXM does not need any incidents at this point.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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04/11/2019 11:49 AM
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Looks like the big roundabout north of Marigot, the one connects Galisbay, Marigot, Rambaud on to Grand Case, is completely blocked. Glad I went to Super U yesterday!
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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And just now this:
Le Pélican Saint-Martin is live now. 6 mins · After 3 hours of occupation, the protesters leave the roundabout. Motorists are released. A delegation composed of the representatives of the main union got an appointment in the prefecture at 17 pm.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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Leslie--If there was a complete blockage of that roundabout for 3 hours, that seems like kind of a big problem to me??
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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OK, but I understood that that roundabout where the blockage was would have been on the other side of the ferry from where you were coming from? Or maybe I am misunderstanding which roundabout it was?
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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That would probably work, unless the location of the protests/strike changes.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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Spending the next month in Cupecoy.
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Re: French Side Strike 4-11
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I have not seen any mention anywhere so no idea. Daily Herald had nothing today. Perhaps someone on the island can update.
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