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Free trade protests
will begin Nov. 17


By the A.M. Costa Rica staff


Individuals and organizations who oppose the free trade treaty are trying to unify their forces.

The Magisterial Nacional has issued a call to begin the anti-trade treaty campaign Nov. 17, and the suggestion is being heeded by a number of organizations who held a press conference Monday. The Magisterial Nacional is the professional group for teachers and professors.

Agreeing to the date were the seven organizations that are included in the professional group's umbrella. they agreed to delay any protests until a march scheduled Nov. 17 that is designed to include all who oppose the treaty.

Because the bulk of the teacher organizations are participating, there is a good chance that public school students will not have a normal class day that date.

The representatives of the organizations present said they represented rural farm workers, environmentalists, the unions of workers in the governmental monopolies, including those at the Instituto Nacional de Electricidad.

The treaty would end the telecommunications monopoly, at least in so far as wireless communication was concerned, and the government workers are fearful of their jobs when their employers are faced with competition.

Organizers also said they were upset by other problems of modern life, including the national car inspection program.

The trade agreement with the United States and other Central American countries has been sent to the Asamblea Legislative by President Abel Pacheco for possible ratification.

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