Yesterday, Wednesday June 24^th, the Customs officials and members of the Association of Customs Employees announced that they are on going on strike, effective immediately.

Labor actions began last month, in May, with workers demanding higher salaries and better working conditions. The put their demands to the National Government, and have not since heard an answer. Workers in Customs as well as the Association of Customs Employees will go on strike until they receive an answer from the National Government.

This means if you are in the midst of importing something into Panama, such as a car, household goods, or other random items, actually getting it into the country might be a little difficult. It remains to be seen how the strike will afffect shipping and processing of goods, but for the moment it seems everything is on hold.