The National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) has announced a work stoppage for this week, which will include blockades at certain points in Mexico City and Oaxaca, potentially causing traffic complications. The suspension of activities is expected to take place on Thursday, February 27, and Friday, February 28.
Section 22 of the union, based in Oaxaca, is calling for this strike and will divide into two groups to carry out demonstrations in both the mentioned city and Mexico City. While the exact points of blockade have not been confirmed, it is expected that important roadways in both regions will be affected.
The protesters have several demands, including opposition to the proposed reform of the ISSSTE Law, the repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE Law, rejection of forums for creating a new educational system, and the abolition of the educational reform by Peña Nieto and López Obrador. They also demand the immediate delivery of uniforms and school supplies for basic education students, especially in Oaxaca.
In a resolution, the SNTE urges its members to remain vigilant and not allow impositions that undermine the labor rights of education workers. Although it has not been specified whether they will seek to engage in dialogue with authorities before initiating mobilizations, details about the planned marches and blockades are expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
