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CNTE presents petitions to Sheinbaum; meeting arranged at National Palace
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CNTE presents petitions to Sheinbaum; meeting arranged at National Palace

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum met with teachers from Oaxaca who presented her with a document of petitions.
  • The teachers' demands include uniforms and the repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE Law.
  • Sheinbaum agreed to meet with the teachers and Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara at the National Palace on August 13.

A group of teachers from the National Coordinating Committee of Education Workers (CNTE) in Oaxaca intercepted Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to present her with a document outlining their demands. The meeting occurred in Santiago Suchiquiltongo.

Yenny Pérez, secretary of section 22 of the CNTE in Oaxaca, conveyed the group's petitions to the federal leader. Key requests included the provision of uniforms and the abrogation of the 2007 Law of the Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE).

President Sheinbaum agreed to receive the teachers and Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara at the National Palace on August 13 at 11 a.m. to discuss their concerns. The president waited in her vehicle while the document was handed over. Separately, retired employees from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) also presented Sheinbaum with a document regarding their pensions, citing discrimination.

The Thursday 13th at 11 in the morning.

— Claudia SheinbaumConfirming the date and time for a meeting with the teachers at the National Palace.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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