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Guadeloupe and Martinique: Strikes Settled, Returning to Normal
Date: March 12th, 2009 |
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After six weeks of labor unrest on Guadeloupe, the French government and labor leaders signed an agreement March 5 to end the general strike. The deal provides for pay increases to be borne by both the government and private employers. Businesses reopened and the situation is returning to normal. On neighboring Martinique, a month-long strike [read more]
Martinique: Dengue Fever Epidemic
Date: October 4th, 2005 | No Comments
Martinique also has a dengue fever problem, with almost 1,000 cases a week being reported since mid-September. Two people have died out of more than 6,000 repor [read more]
Guadeloupe and Martinique: Strikes Paralyze Islands
Date: February 12th, 2009 | 3 comments
Three weeks of labor strikes that paralyzed Guadeloupe and spread to Martinique continued when a tentative agreement between unions and the French government collapsed Feb. 9. Most businesses in Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe and all gas stations were closed because of ongoing demonstrations. In Martinique, some 20,000 people marched to demand a decrease in the high cost [read more]
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