How the May Day Marches Unfolded in Cartagena
The mobilizations for International Workers' Day took place in Cartagena on May 1st. From early hours, hundreds of citizens began to gather at different points in the city to participate in the marches commemorating this historic date and demanding better working conditions.
TL;DR
- Two main marches occurred in Cartagena on May 1st for International Workers' Day.
- Workers demanded better salaries, labor guarantees, and solutions to current problems.
- One march was led by the General Confederation of Labor of Colombia (CGT), focusing on tourism sector workers.
- The second march was headed by the Unitary Command of Bolívar, comprising CUT, CTC, and social organizations.
- Both mobilizations aimed to defend labor rights and promote social justice.
- The marches traversed different routes, impacting traffic in various city areas.
- The Department Administrative Transit and Transport (DATT) implemented a special plan with 90 agents to manage mobility.
- DATT reported that the marches concluded satisfactorily with maintained vehicle flow and ensured road safety.
- Transcaribe implemented detours for several of its routes due to the mobilizations.