KWRU Travels to El Salvador to Build Relationships with Poor

[March 12, 2000] Day 3: Elections and Health Care Strike

Yesterday, representatives from KWRU spent the day observing the elections for mayor and deputy in San Vicente. In a very close vote, the FMLN became the majority party. The upcoming years will be interesting for this community.

In addition to the elections, we learned about a major strike by health care workers fighting privatization of the health care industry. The recently resolved strike had two purposes: to prevent the layoff of hospital and health care workers, and to ensure that all Salvadorans, not just those with money, have the right to health care. The strike ended with the temporary assurance that health care would not be privatized. The struggle over health care will continue, as the majority of the Salvadoran people still don't have access to health care.

Stay tuned for further updates and photos following the trial of Cheri Honkala!

Dia 3: Eleccion y Huelga del Servicio de Salud

Ayer, algunos representantes de KWRU pasaron el dia observando las elecciones para alcalde y deputado en San Vicente. Por poco, FMLN gano y se hizo el partido favorito. Los anos que vienen seran interesantes para esta comunidad.

Encima de la eleccion, aprendimos acerca de una huelga grande de trabajadores del servicio de salud que luchaban contra privatizacion de la industria de salud. Estas huelgas recien resolvidas tuvieron dos propositos: prevenir el desempleo de los trabajadores del hospital y el servicio de salud, y para asegurar que todos los Salvadorenos, no solo los que tienen dinero, tengan derecho al servicio de salud. La huelga termino con la seguridad temporaria que el servicio de salud no estara privatizada. La lucha acerca de este problema continuara porque la mayoria de los Salvadorenos todavia no tienen aceso al servicio de salud.

Pronto vendra mas informacion y fotos acerca de la prueba judicial de Cheri Honkala!