Teachers' Union Stands Firm on Strike
Mexico's National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) rejected proposals from the federal government on education and social security, voting to resume its nationwide strike. The decision came during a National Representative Assembly that concluded early morning June 16, with 249 delegates present.
Core Demands Remain Unchanged
The teachers' movement demands center on repealing the 2007 ISSSTE law and scrapping education reforms implemented over the past three presidential terms. The CNTE found the government's proposals insufficient.
"The proposals presented by the federal government do not offer substantive solutions to demands related to education, pensions, and social security," union leadership stated.
Path Forward for June
The National Representative Assembly outlined the following action plan:
- Strengthen the nationwide strike and protest encampment at Mexico City's Zócalo.
- Reinstate the National Representative Assembly on June 15 at 8:00 p.m.
- Clear toll booths in the capital.
- Open tripartite negotiation tables in states where the CNTE operates.
Negotiations Stall
Oaxaca's Section 22 called two additional assemblies to determine next steps. The fifth national negotiating table with federal representatives concluded without agreement on June 18.
The Interior Ministry said dialogue remains available through its offices and the Education Ministry, but as of June 18, no date had been set for the next national meeting.
Frequently Asked Questions
**What are the CNTE's central demands?**
The CNTE demands repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE law and elimination of education reforms from the last three administrations. On June 16, the union's 249-delegate assembly rejected the government's education and social security proposals.
**How many delegates attended the June assembly?**
249 delegates participated in the June 16 National Representative Assembly. They voted to intensify the strike, maintain the Zócalo encampment, and activate tripartite talks in states, according to El Universal.
**When will talks resume?**
The fifth negotiation table between the CNTE and federal representatives ended without agreement on June 18, 2026. The Interior Ministry confirmed the dialogue channel remains open, but no new meeting date had been set as of that date.
Sources
- https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/cnte-acuerda-rechazar-propuestas-del-gobierno-fortalecera-hue