Paraguay
Teachers in San Pedro suspend protests for now and maintain warning of new measures
Unions in the education sector decided to take a recess after talks with national authorities. However, they say they could mobilize again if resources are not included in the 2027 General Budget of the Nation.
Teachers’ unions in San Pedro decided to put mobilizations on hold, although they warned that they could resume industrial action if the funding they are demanding for salary adjustments and other requests linked to the education system is not secured in the 2027 General Budget of the Nation.
According to ABC Color, in the department compliance with Thursday’s call reached 95% among unionized educators, especially in the National Union of Educators and the Organization of Education Workers of Paraguay – National Union.
According to that outlet, the leaders said there was massive participation by education workers in marches held in the 22 municipalities of San Pedro.
The chairwoman of the Base Committee of the National Union of Educators, Fabiola López, explained, according to ABC Color, that after a meeting with national government authorities, a recess was agreed upon while efforts are made to incorporate the funds demanded by teachers through the Chamber of Deputies.
López stressed that the suspension of the protest is temporary and does not mean abandoning the negotiations. She also said that teachers will remain attentive to the authorities’ response to the demands they have been raising for years.
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