Colombia begins week with labor conflicts in multiple sectors

Colombia’s labour sector has begun the week with ongoing strikes at the National University and coal mining company Cerrejon while new protests have been announced in the rice farming and teaching sectors.

The paralysis of the National University is set to continue interfering with classes, with more than 30,000 students still unable to start the term.

The other unresolved conflict, at coal company el Cerrejon, will follow on with discussions 

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