Colombian Cane Cutters on Strike, Other May Join

Protests against poor labor conditions are increasing in Colombia, following a lengthy sugar cane cutters strike.  More than 10,000 cane cutters, most of whom are Afro-Colombian, stopped working in mid-September, after the sugar industry refused to make them full time employees with regular wages and social security.  Their effort has been joined by educators, energy contractors and government bureaucrats, who are also seeking similar benefits.  Not all of these sectors have gone on strike, but dissatisfaction appears to be mounting. Manuel Rueda has more from Bogota.

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