Mexico City: CNTE teachers resume street protests demanding fulfillment of agreements

Teachers affiliated with the National Union of Education Workers (CNTE) have returned to the streets of Mexico City, resuming protests following the conclusion of their national strike. The demonstrations, which occurred outside the Sectoral Coordination of Preschool Education, signal the union's continued push for adherence to previously agreed-upon terms.

As the school year ends, educators are demanding that the commitments made during a tripartite meeting be fulfilled. They are seeking a meeting with Mario Delgado, the head of the Secretariat of Education (SEP), to discuss what they describe as serious negative impacts. The CNTE's actions underscore ongoing tensions between the union and educational authorities regarding labor conditions and benefits.

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We are here and we are going to stay. The teachers' movement has resisted past governments.

Pedro Hernández, secretary of CNTE's section IX in Mexico City, stated that the movement remains active and committed to its demands. He emphasized that the federal government must uphold its promises and honor its signed agreements. The protests are occurring despite the school recess, highlighting the union's determination to press its agenda.

Key demands from the CNTE include a review of bonuses for retirees, the harmonization of benefits, ensuring no teacher is displaced from their work center, preventing school closures or group consolidations, providing scholarships for teachers' children, and improving school facilities. A commission from CNTE sections IX, X, and XI is expected to enter the Coordination office to present their grievances.

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Despite the fact that we are practically in school recess, the mobilization is reactivating. It is about the federal government fulfilling its word, honoring what it signs.