Last Minute Deal Averts Major Transportation Strike in Santiago

**Santiago Transportation Strike Averted After Government Intervention** SANTIAGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – A planned regional transportation strike in Santiago, Dominican Republic, has been called off following negotiations between transport union leaders and government officials. The strike, scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025, was averted after a meeting at the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (INTRANT). The government appointed a mediator to address the concerns of the drivers. Gervasio de la Rosa, president of the Dominican Transport Consortium and the Northern Region Transport Workers Federation (FETTRANRENO), confirmed the suspension. "We, after meeting with them and following instructions from the president, were able to reach a signed agreement," said de la Rosa. The main concern of the striking drivers was their inclusion in the government's new public transport system for Santiago. De la Rosa highlighted this point, stating that the agreement ensures the integration of traditional routes into the modernized system. This resolution prevents a significant disruption to daily life in Santiago and ensures the continued livelihoods of thousands of drivers.