And while Caliz inflicted body blows on the ruling party for betraying its trade union roots - as for her union - they have promised to launch a two day national shutdown. So when is that going to happen? She gave a guarded reposes this afternoon:
Nadia Caliz, President BNTU
"We have to go back to the negotiation table because we have to counter the three percent, but we couldn't do that on our own. Our membership had to give us the mandate, which we know how. Both BNTU and PSU and the APSSM now have a mandate. And we're going to communicate that to the government today. Today they're going to get that response."
Reporter
"So no date set yet?"
Nadia Caliz, President BNTU
"No, but we're hoping that we can meet on Monday. We're hoping for a meeting on Monday. Let me tell you, this movement is about survival."
"It's about survival. And if it's about survival, every single day, every single second, every single moment is important and matters. So even if the schools are closed, we are not going to give up on what we are standing up for. And that is what they need to understand."
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