VOICED: Paro y marcha por salario en Bolivia

In La Paz, Bolivia, the COB organized a 24-hour strike demanding a national minimum wage of $1,150. Protesters, including teachers and miners, marched through the city. The government offered a smaller wage increase and proposed tripartite negotiations, which the workers rejected, refusing to negotiate with employers they consider exploitative.

Which groups were involved in the protest organized by the COB in La Paz?

• Farmers, fishermen, and artists

• Teachers, doctors, factory workers, and miners

• Students, police officers, and government officials

• Politicians, lawyers, and judges

What was the main demand of the workers during the protest?

• More vacation days

• A national minimum wage of $1,150

• A reduction in working hours

• Better healthcare facilities

What was the government's initial offer regarding the minimum wage?

• To decrease it to $100

• To raise it from $117 to $134

• To keep it the same

• To increase it to $1,150

Where did the protest march conclude in La Paz?

• At the government palace

• In front of the national museum

• At the main train station

• In a public square in the old town

Why did the workers refuse to negotiate with the employers?

• They wanted to negotiate only with the government

• They had already reached an agreement

• They were waiting for international mediators

• They believed the employers were exploitative