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Calls are made to include trade unions in negotiations over crisis

The president of the US trade union AFCSME, Lee Saunders, maintains that “to place the burden on the backs of workers is wrong”

4 de mayo de 2017 - 9:35 AM

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AFCSME –the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees– represents 1.6 million workers, which makes it the largest trade union with more public employees in the United States. (AP)

By José A. Delgado

Corresponsal de El Nuevo Día en Washington D. C.jose.delgado@gfrmedia.com

WASHINGTON – Following a meeting last week with the governor the president of US trade union AFCSME, Lee Saunders, demanded from Ricardo Rosselló to include unions in the negotiations regarding the measures required to address the serious fiscal crisis of Puerto Rico.