The text that sought to legalize strikes in essential services was rejected on Monday by a large majority of the legislators that make up the special commission that processes that bill.
Of the seven congressmen who make up the legislative body, six voted against the initiative: Carlos Ricardo Benavides and Yorleni León, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), Pedro Muñoz, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Nielsen Pérez, from the Party Acción Ciudadana (PAC), Floria Segreda, from the National Restoration Party (PRN), and the independent Erick Rodríguez.
Only José María Villalta from the Frente Amplio (FA) voted in favor of the proposal to legalize strikes in essential services, which was led by Franggi Nicolás, from the PLN, and was supported by 11 other legislators. On Monday, Congresswoman Patricia Villegas, from the National Integration Party (PIN), withdrew her signature.
The text sought to legalize strikes in the health sector, such as in hospitals and clinics, in police bodies, drinking water supply, school canteens and delivery of bodies in judicial morgues. It also proposed that salary cuts be retroactively prohibited to those who participate in protest movements declared illegal.