Conflict in the SEP: CNTE denies destruction and reports attacks
Sections 9, 10, 11 and 60 of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) categorically rejected the accusations of having caused material damage in the offices of the General Coordination of Human Resources (CGRH) of the Secretary of Public Education (SEP). In an official statement, the dissident teachers of Mexico City assured that their action was a peaceful takeover and reported having been victims of attacks by elements of the Federal Educational Authority in the capital (AEFCM).
Details of the confrontation
Last Thursday, teachers entered the SEP building located on Isabel la Católica Street after a meeting with the Secretary of Education, Mario Delgado, was postponed. Witnesses reported disorder in documents and furniture, while officials stated that the presence of the protesters generated fear among administrative staff. However, the CNTE insisted that there was no vandalism: “Only then did they take us seriously, achieving a meeting hours later in Xocongo where it was only agreed to reinstate salary deductions,” they explained.
As evidence of the attacks, the teachers released a video showing a protester with blows to her arms and another teacher being pushed against a parked car. These images reinforce their version that the institutional response was disproportionate.
Wage demands and inequalities
The conflict occurs within the framework of pending negotiations on the demand document that includes historical claims. The capital’s teachers highlighted that their salaries and benefits are lower than the national average: they receive 40 days of bonus (compared to 60-90 in other states), only 9 annual financial days (compared to 24 in some entities) and postgraduate bonuses up to 10 times lower. “This inequity motivates our mobilization,” they stressed.
The dialogue table with federal authorities is scheduled for July 10, where they expect concrete answers. Meanwhile, the CNTE maintains its position that the accusations of destruction seek to criminalize its fight for job improvements.
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Source: Reforma Agency
