The PRTC belongs to the Puerto Rican capitalist government, and its profits are taken from the sweat of its workers. Independentista, the Socialist Front, and other patriotic groups announced in Lares that they will join the labor movement shoulder to shoulder on October 1. On the surface, Lares demonstrated that the unions' cause was gaining momentum with non-worker groups. D vila, who hopes to see Puerto Rico thrive as an independent nation, opposes the sale because of the potential loss of workers' jobs. If you're a member of the statehood party, then everyone thinks that you are in favor of the sale.
Professional affiliations are no more indicative of people's beliefs.
Jose D vila-Acaron, a UPR engineering professor, tempers the widespread notion of UPR as a staunch strike supporter. Others cite the difficulties in regulating a private monopoly. And long-distance rates within the island are more expensive than those to the United States. But Rossell , like the strike sympathizers, addresses PRTC issues selectively. While the water system and state retirement fund stand to benefit financially from the sale, there is no official plan to replace support for social programs currently funded by the telephone company.