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Monthly Archives: September 2009
CONGRESS SET TO REPEAL CHILE’S COPPER RESERVE LAW
President Michelle Bachelet gave her support Tuesday to a bill that would repeal the Copper Reserve Law. The Copper Reserve Law, a relic of the Pinochet dictatorship, guaranteed that 10 percent of all sales made by the state-owned CODELCO copper … Continue reading
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CODELCO WORKERS TEAM WITH PRIVATE COPPER MINERS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Group Plans To Pressure Companies And Politicians In Time For Dec. 13 Elections Representatives from three of Chile’s biggest mining uniona announced last week that workers in public and private copper mines will combine forces in the fight for better … Continue reading
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PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ATTRACTS MORE HIGH-INCOME CLIENTS
More people from higher income brackets have been signing up for Chile’s public health care system, according to data released by the government. Chile’s public health care system – the National Health Fund, or FONASA - has seen steady growth … Continue reading
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Weekend Trips: Papudo/La Ligua
This post is a bit overdue, but I’m sitting here in a café a few blocks from my apartment, enjoying fast, free wifi, and I figure that finally updating about my trips is as good as any reason to put … Continue reading
NEW POLL: PIÑERA AND FREI NECK-AND-NECK AMONG FEMALE VOTERS
Female voters are split practically evenly between the two leading presidential candidates, according to a new poll from human rights organization Corporación Humanas. The poll, which was done face-to-face with 1,287 Chilean women, shows conservative candidate Sebastián Piñera slightly edging … Continue reading
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Tagged Eduardo Frei, Marco Enriquez-Ominami, poll, Sebastian Piñera, voters, women
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CHILEANS TO CASH-IN ON THEIR OLD TRUCKS
Monday, 31 August 2009 The Chilean government will subsidize the purchase of more fuel-efficient trucks for citizens through a program set to start later this year. The program, called “Cambia tu Camión,” or “Change your Truck,” will offer a bonus … Continue reading
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Tagged air pollution, cash for clunkers, Chile, government, trucks
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CHILE: BACHELET SIGNS NEW RETIREMENT BILL FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES
Tuesday, 01 September 2009 Backed by Finance Minister Andrés Velasco and Education Minister Mónica Jiménez, President Michelle Bachelet signed a new law Monday to provide retirement incentives for workers at public universities. The new legislation looks to “renew” up to … Continue reading