Medical workers call national march in Mexico on October 13

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  Medical workers called a peaceful national march for October 13 to demand better working conditions.

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  The march is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. in Mexico City from the Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI.

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  Workers from the Metro, ISSSTE and Pemex, as well as teachers from the CNTE, are expected to join.

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  The health workers’ demands include a salary increase, better working conditions and measures to address shortages of medical supplies and medicines.

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  The march could affect traffic on several Mexico City avenues, including Cuauhtémoc and Paseo de la Reforma.

Who

Medical workers, joined by workers from the Metro, ISSSTE and Pemex and teachers from the CNTE.

What

A peaceful national march to press for better working conditions and other demands.

When

October 13 at 3 p.m.

Where

In Mexico City, the march is set to start at Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI; demonstrations are also planned elsewhere in the country.

Why

To seek official responses to demands including higher pay, better working conditions and action on shortages of medical supplies and medicines.

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