Politics · Mexico · 7 hrs ago
IMSS to decide on union pay offer after Oct. 14 vote
Mexico’s Social Security Institute, known as IMSS, is waiting for a union vote on a proposed pay deal.
The National Union of Social Security Workers will hold the vote on October 14.
The deal approved so far is a 6.8% raise, while some workers have asked for a 10% increase.
IMSS director Zoé Robledo said the institute will decide how to respond after the vote.
The institute is also starting an internal review of medicine and medical-supply shortages, staffing and working conditions.
The review will begin at large specialty units, then move to regional hospitals, with no dates given.
Robledo said some suppliers had failed to deliver medicines and that IMSS has begun ending contracts with companies that did not meet their obligations.
IMSS director Zoé Robledo said the institute will respond to a union salary consultation after workers vote on October 14.
The consultation will help determine whether IMSS grants a pay increase or keeps the previously approved 6.8% offer.
Workers who have protested in several states are seeking a 10% salary increase.
Robledo did not say whether IMSS has enough funds to grant the requested increase or how much more it might offer.
IMSS also announced an internal review of medicine and supply shortages, staffing and working conditions, without giving dates.
- Who
- The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS).
- What
- IMSS will respond to the union’s salary consultation and decide whether to raise its offer.
- When
- The consultation is scheduled for October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- IMSS said it will determine its response based on the consultation’s result.
IMSS
Workers seeking a 10% raise
Pay offer
IMSS
IMSS has a previously approved offer of 6.8% and says it will respond after the consultation.
Workers seeking a 10% raise
Workers who have protested in several states are seeking a 10% salary increase.
IMSS had approved a 6.8% salary offer.
Workers protested in several states seeking a 10% salary increase.
Zoé Robledo said IMSS would decide its response after the union consultation.
The SNTSS is scheduled to hold its salary consultation.
- Previously approved offer
- 6.8%
- Workers' requested increase
- 10%
- Consultation date
- October 14, 2026
- Institute
- Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)
- Union
- National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS)
What people are saying
when the consultation has a result, IMSS will have to respond based on that result
Sources
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