SNTE Section 22 decides to continue national strike, maintain Oaxaca protest

The Section 22 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) has resolved to continue its national strike and maintain its protest in Oaxaca's Zócalo. This decision follows a consultation with its members, who, by a slim margin of votes, rejected a recess from their indefinite work stoppage and mobilizations in both Oaxaca and Mexico City.

Furthermore, the teachers overwhelmingly rejected the federal government's responses to their central demands. In a consultation, a significant majority voted against the government's proposals regarding the disappearance of the USICAMM (Unit for the Systemic Improvement of Teacher Training) and social security matters proposed by the ISSSTE (Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers).

However, a majority did agree to initiate a "critical route" with authorities to analyze proposed solutions to their demands. This route would focus on a counter-proposal constructed by the Conajud (National Council for Judicial Deliberation) concerning education and social security.

General Secretary Yenny Aracely Pérez Martínez called for strengthened participation from all union delegations and workplaces to support the ongoing mobilization. The union's stance indicates a continued commitment to their demands, despite the close votes on certain aspects of the proposed path forward.

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We will do our part from the structure with the pertinent calls for this mobilization.