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Subject: Telecommunications Emergency in El Salvador
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Date: 16 Mar 91 11:57:14 GMT
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[From ACTIV-L]

> From: JASKE@bat.bates.edu
> Subject: Emergency Situation in El Salvador

              EMERGENCY SITUATION IN EL SALVADOR!!!

On Monday March 11 Salvadorean Telecommunications and Treasury
Ministry workers went on strike.  They are represented by the two
following unions (respectively) ASTEL and AGHEMA.

As of today, Tuesday March 12, all the work places have been occupied
by Treasury Police, well known as the the brutal political police of
El Salvador.

A most urgent situation is taking place in La Delera where 75 police
have surrounded a work site which has 25-30 striking workers inside.

At the moment this is all the information available.  More concrete
information will be posted as it arrives.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Call or telex the following numbers demanding:

     (1)  The demilitarization of the workplace
     (2)  Respect for the right of workers to strike

US Ambassador Walker: 011-503-267100 (voice)
                      011-503-20657 (telex)

National Police: 011-503-714422 (voice)
                 011-503-20459 (telex)

                            THANKS!!