This Thursday a new joint meeting took place between the teaching unions of the province and the Government of the province, headed by the Peronist Raúl Jalil. The meeting ended without any agreement because the official offer was absolutely miserable: ratified a salary floor of $850,000 and a increase for March would be just 6%.
As will be remembered, the teaching in that province has been leading a true provincial rebellion against the miserable salaries they receive. His demand has been to raise the salary to $1,300,000an amount much higher than the offer.
In this framework, a extensive self-convocation process among teachingwhich openly criticizes union leadership. This is within the framework of a massive struggle process, which this Wednesday included very important mobilizations in points throughout the province. Thus there were protests in San Fernando del Valle, in Belén, Santa María and other cities.
(Please disseminate) there is a media siege with the enormous struggle of teaching in Catamarca. Yesterday’s march was massive, in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca and in towns in the interior. Many neighbors and families were seen supporting the teachers. They have one of… pic.twitter.com/owBY91RBWK
— Federico Puy (@fedepuy) March 12, 2026
Santa María, Catamarca, huge march for wages and education. This Wednesday night, like throughout the province. pic.twitter.com/ZwRRFtzmJe
— La Izquierda Diario (@izquierdadiario) March 12, 2026
This anger from below is what seems to be forcing the union leadership not to agree with the Government. This Thursday, after the joint meeting, he stated that the fight continues. It is essential to surround this fight with solidarity for it to succeed.
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
