Since last week more than 400.000 public workers were on strike during 48 hours along Chile, and today they continue as undefined labor strike due to disagreement for minimal salary ($160.000 Chilean Pesos) and a 14% raise for 2009, due to economical inflation and monthly consumers’ tax overpassing an accumulated 14% in December 2008.

The organization ANEF (Association of National Public Employees) agreed with this new National Strike after the support of different Public organized groups of Chilean Employees and others (Teachers, Accountants, Doctors, Engineers, Municipal workmen, University Students, and High school Students).

So they expect an increase of strikers this week. President, Michelle Bachelet, has put off today’s agenda, and hopes the Labor Secretary, the Finance Secretary and her Vice President, Antonio Vera Gallo, can come to mutual agreement with the ANEF leaders this day, so as to retake normal public activities and issues and the Chilean people can continue their normal assistance and help in all Public Offices, Hospitals and Schools.