striking teachers resume talks

LEADERS of 17  striking teacher unions resumed their dialogue with the Government on Wednesday July 20  

They met in the offices of the Ministry of Labor to attempt to resolve the issues that led to the 72-hour strike called by the unions on Monday when negotiations were deadlocked.

On Tuesday, teachers marched from Republic of Venezuela School to the Office of the Comptroller General to make their point that they have the right to strike.

The reaction of the unions was due to a request by Minister of Education Marcela de Paredes de Vasquez for the comptroller to monitor the strike.

The ministry and the Confederation of Parents of the Republic of Panama have asked teachers to return to the classrooms.