Politics · Mexico · 52 mins ago
IMSS workers march for sixth time over labor and medical supply demands
Unionized and retired workers at Mexico’s Social Security Institute marched for the sixth time in Mexico City to press their demands.
They called for better pay and working conditions, more medicines and medical supplies, and the resignation of union leader Rafael Olivos Hernández.
The workers said they have received no response to their demands and rejected claims that their movement is weakening.
They also accused medical-unit managers of intimidating staff who join the protests.
The union leader’s removal has drawn more than 120,000 staff signatures, according to a movement spokesperson.
The institute’s director has announced a 12-action plan for 120 days, but workers said they have yet to see supplies or staffing improve.
They said protests will continue and intensify until their demands are fully addressed.
IMSS unionized and retired workers marched for the sixth time to demand labor and salary improvements, medical supplies and other changes.
They left the National Medical Center Siglo XXI for Mexico City’s Zócalo at around 16:00.
The protesters called for the removal of union general secretary Rafael Olivos Hernández and said their movement was not weakening.
Movement spokesperson Rafael Soto Cruz said authorities had not responded to their demands and that staff faced intimidation and harassment.
Workers said they would continue and intensify mobilizations until their demands were met.
- Who
- Unionized and retired workers of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).
- What
- They marched to demand labor and salary improvements, medical supplies and other changes, including the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos Hernández.
- When
- November 9, 2026; they set out at around 16:00.
- Where
- From National Medical Center Siglo XXI to the Zócalo in Mexico City.
- Why
- They said their demands had not been met, including requests for better working conditions and adequate medical supplies.
IMSS workers
IMSS authorities
Response to demands
IMSS workers
Workers said authorities had not responded to their demands.
IMSS authorities
Workers said authorities maintained that everything was fine.
Medical supplies
IMSS workers
Workers said shortages of items such as sheets, diapers and syringes continued.
IMSS authorities
IMSS director Zoé Robledo Aburto had announced a plan of 12 actions in 120 days.
IMSS workers set out from National Medical Center Siglo XXI toward the Zócalo in Mexico City.
Workers held their sixth march to press their demands.
- March count
- Sixth
- Departure time
- Around 16:00
- Starting point
- National Medical Center Siglo XXI
- Destination
- Zócalo, Mexico City
- Signatures gathered
- More than 120,000
- Plan announced by IMSS director
- 12 actions in 120 days
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What people are saying
We are demonstrating our capacity to mobilize, but we are also moving into a stage of organization through the assembly, where we are structuring ourselves politically and organizationally across the country.
We have seen absolutely nothing beyond statements.
It is outrageous.