The Unión Empresarial Dominicana swore in its new regional board for the Cibao-Central region and new members and called for an end to the truckers’ cartel that affects the cost of construction in the country.
The president of the truckers union, Fenatrado is awaiting trial, accused of the murder of the former UASD rector Mateo Aquino Febrillet. In the Dominican Republic, Fenatrado maintains control of cargo leaving ports, while security authorities of the nation have looked the other way.
The national president of UED, Diorys Pol said the union will directly and firmly confront the monopoly in all legal instances. He highlighted the Dominican Constitution grants the right to choice of transporters.
Pol said that the trucker monopoly increases production costs by up to 45%, a cost that is eventually paid by consumers. He demanded the intervention of the authorities.
We want to hear from the ministers of Public Works and Industry & Commerce on the issue, and the Attorney General,” he stated. He said it is not possible that companies have to ask for permission from this cartel to transport goods, risking our safety – and all because a small group has used intimidation and extortion to keep its privileges.
He was speaking for Moca and Espaillat province where the cartel continues strong. He wants Moca to achieve the freedom to choose their transporters that companies in Boca Chica, Higuey, Haina, Nigua, Baní, Villa Mella, Azua and San Francisco de Macorís have already achieved through the collective actions of the police and local prosecutors.
The new members of the UED-Cibao Central are president Yovanny Campos, vice president Eduardo Paulino; Blas Santo, in charge of finances, and Rolando Alba in charge of public relations.
The UED was founded in January 2017 to defend business interests of the members and achieve respect for free enterprise.
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Noticias SIN
9 May 2017
