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Argentina’s Public Schools Shut as CTERA Leads 24-Hour National Teachers’ Strike

Unions seek FONID restoration, a national paritaria call, a new financing law, higher budgets.

Overview

  • CTERA’s nationwide stoppage is in force today with a central rally set for 10 a.m. outside Congress, with marches and street closures reported in multiple provinces.
  • Buenos Aires Province’s FUDB and dozens of provincial unions adhere to the measure, while participation in private schools varies by jurisdiction and agreement.
  • Santa Fe and the City of Buenos Aires announced schools would stay open for those who work and warned of wage deductions for teachers who join the strike.
  • University participation is partial, with federations and local bodies such as Conadu Histórica and Rosario’s Coad confirming adherence, while others maintain classes.
  • The action caps a plan of protest launched in early October that included public classes and tents, as unions press for restoring FONID, convening national bargaining, boosting education budgets and infrastructure, and improving salaries and working conditions.