Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
IMSS workers plan Mexico City march over pay and labor demands
IMSS workers plan a national march in Mexico City on November 9, starting at the Siglo XXI National Medical Center and ending at the Zócalo.
The organizers say their main labor demands remain unresolved.
They are seeking a 10% direct salary increase, changes to union leadership and rules, and a fairer retirement system.
They also want more federal health funding and reliable supplies of medicines and medical equipment.
The march follows notice requiring worker and movement member Erika Paola Cureño Vilchis to appear before an IMSS labor office that day over accusations that she damaged the institution’s image.
IMSS says it has already given an 8% pay increase to 565,000 active workers and 370,000 retirees and pensioners.
Workers are due to meet on November 8 before the march, while an IMSS improvement plan is scheduled to be monitored through February 24, 2027.
IMSS base workers, retirees and pensioners have called a national march in Mexico City for November 9, 2026, over pay and labor demands.
The march is scheduled to start at the National Medical Center Siglo XXI at 3 p.m. and end at the Zócalo.
Their demands include a 10% direct salary increase, changes to union leadership and pension arrangements, and more funding and supplies for health services.
The workers say their main demands remain unresolved.
IMSS director general Zoé Robledo reported that workers had received an 8% pay increase.
- Who
- IMSS base workers, retirees and pensioners.
- What
- They plan a national march over pay and labor demands.
- When
- November 9, 2026, at 3 p.m.
- Where
- The march is planned from the National Medical Center Siglo XXI to the Zócalo in Mexico City.
- Why
- They say their main labor demands remain unresolved, including a 10% salary increase and changes to pensions and union rules.
IMSS workers
IMSS leadership
Pay
IMSS workers
Workers demand a direct 10% increase to tabular salaries.
IMSS leadership
IMSS director general Zoé Robledo reported an 8% pay increase for institute staff.
Status of demands
IMSS workers
Workers say their main demands remain unresolved.
IMSS leadership
Robledo reported institutional advances, including the pay increase and plans to award 10,939 positions.
IMSS workers in active service received the reported 8% pay increase.
IMSS retirees and pensioners received the reported 8% pay increase.
IMSS director general Zoé Robledo presented progress under the institution’s 12-point strategy.
Workers called a general assembly at 10 a.m. at the CNTE Section 9 premises in Mexico City.
Workers plan to march from the National Medical Center Siglo XXI to the Zócalo, starting at 3 p.m.
- March date
- November 9, 2026
- Starting point
- National Medical Center Siglo XXI, Mexico City
- Destination
- Zócalo, Mexico City
- Workers’ salary demand
- 10% direct increase to tabular salaries
- Reported IMSS pay increase
- 8% for active staff, retirees and pensioners
- General assembly
- November 8 at 10 a.m., CNTE Section 9 premises, Mexico City
What people are saying
nothing is resolved!