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Baja California Prison Guards Stage Work Stoppages Over 'Phantom' Deductions

A meeting with state officials is set for Tuesday in Mexicali after managers blamed the recent cuts on a federal tax penalty.

Overview

  • Work stoppages at Ensenada and Tijuana’s La Mesa began Sunday, following recent demonstrations at El Hongo in Tecate.
  • Guards report “phantom” payroll deductions and poor conditions, seeking higher net wages — including a 25,000‑peso demand — plus salary unification, gear, social security and funeral benefits.
  • Reported pay examples include about 6,600 pesos per catorcena in Ensenada and a 7,000‑peso monthly base in Tijuana reduced by 3,000–4,000 pesos.
  • Managers attributed recent cuts to a federal SHCP penalty and floated lowering taxable salary with catorcena food vouchers, an offer widely rejected.
  • A dialogue with authorities is scheduled for Tuesday in Mexicali, while limited services such as visits continue and workers vow to hold their protest until a formal solution.