US EditionSheinbaum Announces 10% Pay Increase for Teachers as Unions March in Mexico City
- President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a teacher pay increase of 9% retroactive to January 1, with an additional 1% starting September 1, totaling 10%.
- Sheinbaum linked the raise to Teachers' Day celebrations and froze the retirement age while agreeing to add an extra vacation week to teacher contracts amid ongoing union demands.
- Leaders of the CNTE union persist with demonstrations in Mexico City, calling for larger salary increases, improved pension benefits, expanded funding for rural education, and the rehiring of educators dismissed following the 2013 education reform.
- Sheinbaum announced that the salary increase would require a budget of 36 billion pesos, equivalent to more than $1.8 billion USD, and expressed disappointment at not being able to grant a higher raise; meanwhile, CNTE leader Yenny Pérez stated, "We have no option but to strike."
- The pay increase and contract adjustments address some union concerns but protests continue, signaling unsettled tensions over pension and staffing issues since the 2013 education reform.
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CódigoQroClaudia Sheinbaum Announces 9% Salary Increase for Teachers
During the celebration of Teacher’s Day with the leadership of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a wage increase for the union from 9 percent retroactive to January 1st and, starting in September, one percent more as recognition. “I really wish we could give more. It means an additional annual budget of 36 billion pesos.”
Sheinbaum announces 10% pay increase for teachers as unions march in Mexico City
As teachers across Mexico celebrated el Día del Maestro (Teachers’ Day), President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a 9% pay increase retroactive to Jan. 1 with an additional 1% boost starting Sept. 1. The move came amid a march organized by one of Mexico’s largest teachers unions in Mexico City. Sheinbaum said she regretted not being able to offer a higher pay raise, but noted the across-the-board increase represents 36 billion pesos (more than US …
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There Will Be Salary Increase for National Teachers: SEP
Brenda SalasThe salary increase, pension fund and housing are contemplated to favor the well-being of the national teacher.This was reported by the secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado through his social networks, according to Mario Delgado, the measures were announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo during the Commemoration of the Day of the Teacher and the Master. One of the actions that highlighted is the salary increase for 2025…
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