Honduran teachers threaten strike over unpaid salary increases

Honduran teachers are threatening a nationwide "strike of folded arms" starting June 1, citing the government's failure to implement agreed-upon salary increases. The protest action, announced by the Federation of Honduran Teaching Organizations (FOMH), targets the non-payment of raises that were supposed to be retroactive to January. Teachers are demanding a clear government commitment to these payments.

The FOMH has warned that the strike will become indefinite unless a concrete response is provided to their demands. Beyond salary issues, the organization also called for the implementation of social programs, such as school feeding initiatives, to help Honduran families cope with the ongoing crisis. The teachers' representative, Yury Hernández, stated the teaching sector is on "maximum alert," dismissing notions that the protests are politically motivated.

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In May there is still no payment in some cases, that shows disorder and informality in the process.

Hernández highlighted the disarray in salary processing, noting that some payments for May have yet to be made, which he attributes to "disorder and informality." He asserted that the teaching sector has pursued dialogue with authorities but expressed frustration over the lack of responses, which has generated significant discontent among the rank-and-file. The union leader did not rule out escalating actions to include road and school blockades across the country if the situation remains unresolved. "If they announced the increase, they must comply. The problem here is that things are promised and not executed," Hernández stated, emphasizing the continued impact of the rising cost of living on educators and the general population.

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If they announced the increase, they must comply. The problem here is that things are promised and not executed.