The Labor Court of the III Judicial Circuit of Alajuela determined that the strike to which some officials of the National Insurance Institute (INS) joined since September 10th is illegal. The strike call was made by the Staff Union of the National Insurance Institute (UPINS), which was sentenced to pay one million colones for procedural […]

The transportation of people and vehicles service, provided between Puntarenas and Playa Naranjo, will resume on Tuesday with the usual schedules. The first trip leaving Puntarenas will be at 6:30 a.m., and from Playa Naranjo, the first departure will be at 8 a.m., as usual. The authorities explained that the service will resume thanks to […]

This Monday had the lowest participation of Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) employees in the strike that began on September 10th. This was confirmed by the president of the institution, Román Macaya, who also said that they hope to “catch up” with suspended appointments and surgeries within a period no longer than four months. […]

The unions that maintain their strike call will demonstrate on Monday, October 8th, at Plaza de la Justicia, located in the Supreme Court of Justice, in downtown San José. This Monday is the 29th day of the strike against the tax reform. The concentration will start at 9:00 a.m. according to the announcements made in […]

The Secretary General of ANEP, Albino Vargas, said that this union and all its branches “do not give up” and will continue the indefinite strike. The message was given after a meeting at the union offices, where a call was also made to the directors to meet on an Emergency Advisory Council next Wednesday at […]

On the 26th day of the indefinite strike, the Project for the Strengthening of Public Finances was voted on in the first reading. More than 30 legislators voted in favor, while 22 voted against. On Friday night, some union representatives urged the strikers to continue with the movement, “visit” the homes of the 35 legislators […]