The National Council for Road Cargo Transport (CNTRC) reiterated its intention of mobilizing a national strike on 1 February “for an indefinite period” in case of “collapse of administrative solutions” for the problems found by truckers. The CNTRC, which represents around 40,000 truck drivers, said that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it plans to keep at least 30% of the fleet circulating as to provide essential services, “guaranteeing priority for the transportation of fuel, medicines, hospital supplies, live loads, perishable food and the likes”. However, there are some entities representing truck drivers that diverge from each other, such as The National Confederation of Autonomous Transporters (CNTA), which is against the strike. CNTA points out to the coronavirus pandemic saying that “despite the issues for truck drivers, this is not the perfect time for a general strike”.
Source: Canal Rural
*Translated by Ia Niani