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Life on the Left: “First Victory” in Guadeloupe general strike; Movement spreads to other French colonies

The general strike in Guadeloupe ended March 4, when an Accord was signed between the LKP Strike Collective and the local governments, the employers’ federation and the French government that granted the strikers their top 20 immediate demands and provided for continued negotiations on the remaining 126 mid-term and long-term demands. The LKP, or Lihannaj Kont Pwofitasyon – Collective against super-exploitation, is a coalition of 49 unions and grassroots organizations.

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Guadeloupe union: Talks smooth, strike could end

BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe (AP) — Negotiations between the government and protesters angry over high prices and other concerns on this French Caribbean island are going well and a six-week general strike could soon end, union leaders said Saturday.

Part of the discussion in Guadeloupe has focused on the lack of teachers and potable water, said Richard Slessel, head of the Les Vertes union.

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