CNTE Teachers Protest with Roadblocks and Toll Booth Takeovers Across Mexico

Members of the National Union of Education Workers (CNTE) have launched protests, including road blockades and toll booth takeovers, across multiple states in Mexico. In Zacatecas, teachers occupied four toll stations to permit free passage, joining a nationwide action by the union.

Contingents of teachers from Section 34 of the SNTE also moved to toll booths in Osiris, Vetagrande, Calera, and Fresnillo, allowing traffic to pass freely. These teachers have been on strike and holding assemblies since Monday to determine their next steps amid ongoing national negotiations.

In Chiapas, teachers affiliated with CNTE's Section 7 are blocking four access roads to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. This action is part of their demand for direct dialogue with President Claudia Sheinbaum to repeal the educational reform and the ISSSTE law. The blockades are expected to continue until the afternoon.

Meanwhile, in Oaxaca, teachers from Section 22 of the SNTE have occupied the facilities of a Pemex storage plant, blocking access for over 24 hours. This action is part of a broader plan to demand solutions to their grievances. The union has also established an indefinite sit-in in the main plaza of Tuxtla Gutiérrez since June 1, alongside work stoppages in various schools throughout Chiapas.