San Juan, Argentina — In a statement, the unions questioned the official proposal and warned that since the end of 2023, purchasing power has been falling relentlessly. Governor Marcelo Orrego confirmed that state employees will receive a 5% increase and a bonus of $120,000, despite no agreement with teachers. The unions, however, insist that the adjustment must apply to all positions and be based on the inflation rate, in addition to demanding bonus-based increases that respect the salary scale. Thus, teachers from UDAP, UDA, and AMET staged the 'teacher noise protest,' gathering about 300 people in the plaza, where they demanded better salaries and criticized the provincial government's proposal. Prior to the mobilization, Daniel Quiroga, general secretary of AMET, detailed the teaching situation in San Juan: 'Well, first of all, inflation is misleading because it doesn't reflect what is felt in each worker's pocket, and in this case, teachers.' The demonstration took place at Plaza 25 de Mayo, where the voices of union leaders were heard.
