Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
IMSS workers reject 8% pay proposal and plan national march
Workers at Mexico’s IMSS social security institute marched toward Mexico City’s Zócalo on October 21, their second protest over pay and workplace concerns.
The institute’s director, Zoé Robledo, proposed an 8% total increase, split between a 4% rise in base pay and 4% in housing assistance.
Workers rejected the offer and are seeking a 10% increase to base pay; the earlier proposal was 6.8% in total.
They also want action on medicine shortages and staff shortages, and some are calling for the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos Hernández.
Protesters accused medical-unit managers of pressuring workers who joined the demonstrations, while the institute and union have not responded to those claims in the supplied information.
Workers say they will continue mobilizing until their demands are met.
They have announced a national march for October 30, while the pay proposal still must go through the required process for implementation.
IMSS workers rejected an 8% pay proposal and continued protests, saying they want a 10% increase in base salary.
The proposal, announced by IMSS director Zoé Robledo, allocates 4% to base salary and 4% to housing assistance.
Workers gathered outside the Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI on October 21 and planned a march to Mexico City’s Zócalo.
They also called for action on medicine shortages and staffing shortages, and demanded the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos Hernández.
The workers announced a national march for October 30.
- Who
- Unionized workers at Mexico’s Social Security Institute (IMSS).
- What
- They rejected an 8% pay proposal and announced further protests, including a national march.
- When
- They protested on October 21, 2026, and announced a national march for October 30.
- Where
- Workers gathered at the Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI and planned to march to the Zócalo in Mexico City.
- Why
- They want a 10% increase in base salary and cite medicine and staffing shortages, among other workplace concerns.
IMSS management
IMSS workers
Pay proposal
IMSS management
Management proposed an 8% total increase: 4% to base salary and 4% to housing assistance.
IMSS workers
Workers rejected the proposal and demanded a 10% increase to base salary.
Response to concerns
IMSS management
Zoé Robledo said the proposal was improved after workers said the previous offer was insufficient.
IMSS workers
Workers said the new offer would not address their concerns and could be intended to disrupt their movement.
A majority of workers rejected the earlier pay proposal, according to El Financiero.
Workers gathered outside Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI and planned to march toward the Zócalo.
IMSS announced an 8% proposal, comprising 4% for base salary and 4% for housing assistance.
Workers said they would hold a national march.
- New pay proposal
- 8% total: 4% base salary and 4% housing assistance
- Workers’ salary demand
- 10% increase to base salary
- Protest gathering
- Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City
- Planned national march
- October 30, 2026
- IMSS director
- Zoé Robledo Aburto
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What people are saying
This increase listens to workers in the consultation called by the union; they expressed that the previous proposal was not enough and we improved it.
It was to destabilize us and say, ‘we’ve already given you your raise and that will calm you down,’ but it’s not just the salary; it’s the lack of supplies, medical staff, and a secretary who doesn’t support us.
We have the right to demonstrate, to express our grievances, and if we work, we should not have to fear reprisals from the authorities.
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