Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
IMSS workers plan national march as officials prepare response
Medical workers at Mexico’s Social Security Institute, known as IMSS, are planning a national march for Oct.
14.
The march is set to begin at the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center, and workers say a protest camp on Paseo de la Reforma will continue until their demands are addressed.
They want the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos and a special union congress with transparent elections.
They also oppose a 6.8% pay increase and are calling for a 10% overall raise, better retirement terms, and action on shortages of medical supplies and medicines.
A vote on the 6.8% increase is scheduled for Oct.
14, and workers say they want ballots and voting to be transparent.
Other groups, including teachers, transport workers, students and public-sector employees, are expected to join the march.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said IMSS director Zoé Robledo and Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños would hold a news conference later that day to discuss the issue.
IMSS medical workers plan a national march for Wednesday, October 14, at 3 p.m. in Mexico City.
They say protests will continue until their demands are answered, including the removal of union leader Rafael Olivos and a call for transparent union elections.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said IMSS director Zoé Robledo and Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños would hold a news conference about the issue.
Workers also seek a 10% comprehensive pay increase and action to address shortages of medical supplies and medicines.
The march is expected to include other unions, students and members of social movements.
- Who
- Medical workers from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), joined by other groups.
- What
- They plan a national march and are seeking changes to union leadership and elections, among other demands.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, at 3 p.m.
- Where
- From the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center in Mexico City.
- Why
- Workers say they want a change in union leadership, transparent elections and responses to pay and workplace concerns, including shortages of medical supplies and medicines.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Later today, Zoé Robledo will hold a news conference with Marath Bolaños to talk about the IMSS issue.
This will not stop until we get the removal of the general secretary of the National Union of Social Security Workers.
We will not stop until Rafael Olivo leaves, because he does not represent the workers and has betrayed and insulted the workforce by saying we have no brains.
IMSS medical workers agreed to hold a national march and continue their encampment on Paseo de la Reforma until their demands are answered.
Sheinbaum said Zoé Robledo and Marath Bolaños would hold a news conference about the IMSS issue.
Workers plan to march from the main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center.
- March date and time
- Wednesday, October 14, at 3 p.m.
- Starting point
- Main entrance of the Siglo XXI National Medical Center
- Proposed pay increase sought by workers
- 10%
- Pay increase under dispute
- 6.8%: 2.9% to base salary and 3.9% in benefits
- Officials set to hold news conference
- Zoé Robledo and Marath Bolaños
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