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Transport Group Announces Three-Day Strike in Philippines

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Progressive transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide has announced a nationwide three-day transport strike in the Philippines. The strike is in response to the upcoming deadline for PUV consolidation and the potential loss of livelihood for drivers and operators. The strike will take place from November 20-23, 2023.

Transport group PISTON alongside jeepney drivers and operators announces a three-day strike from November 20-23, 2023 at the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City, Nov. 15, 2023— Progressive transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide announced a nationwide three-day transport strike a month ahead of the December 31 deadline for PUV consolidation deadline.

PISTON leaders set the upcoming strike starting November 20 after being announced at a press conference held at the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on Wednesday. "The December 31, 2023 deadline will automatically take away the livelihood of drivers and operators," said Piston President Mody Floranda in Filipino. "In the provisions that they have released, they said that we could still consolidate within six months. 12 months to 27 months. But the ultimate goal is to phaseout public transportation."Drivers and operators of traditional jeepneys and UV Express units need to consolidate into cooperatives or corporations before the deadlin

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