[concerned about politics]

There's no question whom we would should be rooting for. The strike is the only weapon that the residents have in their struggle to regain their democracy from Chavez.

If the union is socialist to begin with, how much do you want to bet they'll elect another socialist to replace him?
It's like Democrats in the US voting for Bill, and going back for more by voting Hillary! They never learn!

[Dog Gone]

I don't think the strike in Venezuela is an organized union action. Some workers are still on the job.

It's a political decision by workers who can bring the government to its knees by cutting off the main source of income to Chavez.