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CNTE Vows to Protest at Every Sheinbaum Event, Sets Early-2026 Strike Plan

Union leaders press repeal of the 2007 ISSSTE law plus rollback of contested education reforms.

Overview

  • The dissident teachers’ union said it will show up at all public appearances by President Claudia Sheinbaum to push its agenda.
  • Leaders outlined a January outreach drive and a Jan. 31 representative assembly in Mérida to finalize an action plan.
  • A 72-hour national work stoppage is expected in February 2026, pending decisions at the late-January assembly.
  • Near-term actions include joining the Nov. 26 Ayotzinapa mobilization and a Nov. 29 march in Mexico City toward the U.S. Embassy.
  • The government downplayed recent demonstrations, while CNTE leaders rejected that characterization and alleged police repression during the Nov. 13–14 stoppage in Mexico City.