CNTE Holds Government Responsible for Future Incidents, Threatens Further Action

Mexico's National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) has escalated its demands, insisting on a direct meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum to address the repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE Law. Yenny López, the general secretary of Section 22 in Oaxaca, issued a stern warning, stating, "We hold the federal government responsible for any situation that may occur from now on" towards their representatives and those participating in their actions.

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We hold the federal government responsible for any situation that may occur from now on.

López reported that despite three negotiation sessions with federal officials from the Ministry of the Interior and the Secretariat of Public Education, the CNTE's central demand remains unresolved. While the union is reviewing a pension proposal presented by the government for workers under individual account systems, López clarified that this proposal does not meet their primary objective of abrogating the 2007 ISSSTE Law.

The union's leadership emphasized that the National Single Negotiation Commission lacks the authority to accept or reject the government's offer without consulting state assemblies and the National Representative Assembly. This highlights the decentralized decision-making process within the CNTE and the importance of grassroots consensus.

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As we have said here, we hold the federal government responsible for any situation that may occur towards those we represent, but also towards those who mobilize in political activities.

López reiterated the demand for a meeting with President Sheinbaum, recalling her campaign promise to potentially reverse the pension reform for state workers. The CNTE leader also accused the government of political, administrative, and economic repression against its members, citing open investigations against some leaders and disciplinary actions by educational authorities. Consequently, the CNTE is demanding assurances of physical integrity for protesters and reparations for those affected by the ongoing conflict.

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Without giving up, of course, the meeting must be attended by the President of the Republic because we have reiterated on different occasions that it was precisely the President during her campaign process and today the comrades do not forget, they have memory and the evidence is there that it was a campaign promise.