Teacher protests in Mexico could spoil World Cup party
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May 8 had been set for the government’s first meeting with teachers after they succeeded in forcing the Mexican president to withdraw her own reform of the ISSSTE law. But the CNTE ultimately rejected the meeting so as not to demobilize workers ahead of the imminent nationwide strike.
Mexico City police hurled tear gas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the "Fan fest" for the 2026 World Cup is under construction. The clash started when teachers broke through one of the metal barriers that have been set up at the entrance to the Zocalo plaza,
‘The ball won’t roll’: Mexico’s striking teachers threaten to disrupt World Cup days before kick-off
Teachers associated with the CNTE union are calling for salary raises and the reversal of pension laws
California’s border entry to Mexico was partly locked down on Thursday as protesters created a human blockade. Southbound vehicle access from San Diego to Tijuana was shut by teachers on the Mexican side across the roads.
Mexican public school teachers rallied on Friday to demand a hefty pay rise, threatening mass protests at the start of the football World Cup on June 11 if their demands are not met. Around 3,000 members of the National Education Workers union marched in ...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Mexican teachers are protesting at two ports of entry on the Juárez side. Our crews in Juárez saw teachers at the Paso del Norte bridge and at the Ysleta-Zaragoza ports of entry. They were spotted at the pay toll booths allowing ...