VOICED : Chile: Funcionarios publicos apoyan huelga en el Registro Civil

Chilean public officials support Civil Registry workers who have been on strike for a month demanding better wages. The strike has disrupted various government offices, and officials see it as the only way to have their demands heard. Over the past seven years, wage improvements have been achieved through strikes. Officials are calling for a serious dialogue with the government, which they blame for not negotiating. The strike has left millions of procedures pending.

What was the main reason for the Civil Registry workers' strike in Chile?

• To request more vacation days

• To support other public workers

• To protest against new laws

• To demand better wages

Which government offices were affected by the strike?

• Only the Civil Registry

• Only the Ministry of Education

• The Contraloría General and the Service Legal

• All private sector offices

How have the Civil Registry workers improved their situation over the past seven years?

• By accepting lower wages

• By negotiating quietly

• Through government grants

• Through mobilization and strikes

What do the workers demand from the government in terms of dialogue?

• A dialogue without any conditions

• A dialogue with solutions

• A dialogue for the sake of dialogue

• A dialogue with no media coverage

Who do the workers hold responsible for the ongoing conflict?

• The private sector

• The media

• The government

• The general public