The teaching unions of the CGT rejected the national government's salary proposal and confirmed a general strike for March 5, claiming that the aim is to reduce salary differences among the 24 jurisdictions in the country. The Human Capital Ministry expressed its discontent over the lack of agreement, describing the protests as a political maneuver.
In an official statement, secretaries Torrendell and Cordero expressed their willingness to engage in dialogue to avoid the loss of school days. The teachers' strike poses a potential impact on the start of the academic year, while negotiations continue in a tense atmosphere. The Ministry denounced that the measure harms millions of students and their families, considering that the collective bargaining agreements are provincial.
In the meeting of the Guaranteed Minimum Teacher Salary Table, secretaries of Education and Labor participated along with teacher unions and the CFE executive committee. The union representatives rejected the provinces' offer, which proposed a minimum salary of 500,000 pesos for part-time teachers starting in February. Despite previous advances, the proposal agreed upon by the 24 jurisdictions was dismissed.
