Politics · Mexico · 16 hrs ago
IMSS workers plan national march and demand transparent union elections
Workers at Mexico’s Social Security Institute, known as the IMSS, have agreed to hold a national march in Mexico City on Tuesday, Oct.
13.
It is due to start at 3 p.m.
at the main entrance to the Siglo XXI National Medical Center, while a sit-in on Paseo de la Reforma will continue.
The workers are demanding the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos and an extraordinary union congress with transparent elections.
They also want a 10% overall pay increase, a dignified retirement, and action to address shortages of medical supplies and medicines.
The union has proposed a 6.8% increase, which workers oppose, and a vote on that proposal is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct.
14.
Workers say they want the ballots and voting process to be open to observation.
Olivos has called for dialogue, said there will be no reprisals for peaceful protest, and urged workers to take part in the pay vote.
IMSS workers agreed to hold a national march on Tuesday, October 13, demanding the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos and transparent union elections.
The march is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. at the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center.
Workers said their protest camp on Paseo de la Reforma would continue until their demands receive a response.
They are also demanding transparent ballots for an October 14 consultation on a 6.8% pay increase, which they oppose.
The SNTSS called for dialogue and urged workers to participate in the consultation.
- Who
- IMSS workers, with participation from other groups, plan the march; the SNTSS has called for dialogue.
- What
- They plan a national march and demand the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos, transparent elections and other workplace changes.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, at 3 p.m.; a salary consultation is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14.
- Where
- The march is set to start at the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center in Mexico City.
- Why
- Workers say they want a different union leadership and transparent elections, and are protesting the proposed pay increase and other workplace concerns.
IMSS protesting workers
SNTSS leadership
Union leadership
IMSS protesting workers
Workers demand the removal of secretary-general Rafael Olivos.
SNTSS leadership
Olivos called for dialogue to address differences within the union.
Salary consultation
IMSS protesting workers
Workers oppose the 6.8% increase and demand transparent ballots and voting.
SNTSS leadership
The union urged members to learn about the proposal and take part in the October 14 consultation.
This will not stop until we have the removal of the secretary-general of the National Union of Social Security Workers, Rafael Olivos.
The Union respects the right to demonstrate peacefully and reiterates that there will be no reprisals for expressing disagreement.
We will not stop until Rafael Olivo leaves, because he does not represent us and has betrayed and insulted the workforce by saying we have no brains.
Workers said they had agreed to hold a national march after a five-hour assembly.
The national march is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center.
The salary consultation on the proposed 6.8% increase is scheduled to take place.
- March date and time
- Tuesday, October 13, at 3 p.m.
- Starting point
- Main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center
- Proposed pay increase
- 6.8%: 2.9% to base salary and 3.9% in benefits
- Worker pay demand
- 10% comprehensive salary increase
- Salary consultation
- Wednesday, October 14
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