Bus drivers strike impacts acess to hotels

A bus drivers' strike caused traffic disruptions in the hotel zones of Punta Cana and Bavaro in the eastern Dominican Republic. The drivers -- who operate buses that provide transportation services for hotel employees and guests -- launched the strike in response to the recent arrest of a union leader on charges that he threatened a union member with a gun during an election dispute. The drivers allowed private vehicles to access hotels; however, the situation caused transportation delays in the area. It is not currently known how long the strike will continue.