The Government of the province of Buenos Aires, led by Axel Kicillof, announced that it will deduct the salaries of teachers who join the strike called for this Wednesday, marking the start of the school year. Despite this, Kicillof emphasized that for the sixth consecutive year classes will begin without problems, although the threat of the strike poses a challenge to the start of the school year in the province.
The strike was proposed by SUTEBA Multicolor, a faction opposed to the leadership of Roberto Baradel, who had already accepted the salary offer from the provincial government in the last collective bargaining negotiation.
According to the Provincial Ministry of Labor, the strike lacks legitimacy, as only unions recognized by law can call for a strike. The statement titled "Call for Reflection" warns about the salary deduction for those teachers who join the strike, putting their salaries at risk.
Despite the agreement reached with Kicillof's Government, SUTEBA Multicolor decides to go on strike in disagreement with what they consider an insufficient salary negotiation and in protest against the budget cuts in education. Their demands include a salary in line with the family basket, salary restructuring, restitution of cut funds, and improvements in school infrastructure, among others.
Despite the tension generated, SUTEBA Multicolor confirms the call for the teachers' strike on Wednesday, March 5, challenging the decision of the provincial government.
