Overview
- Teachers from Section 7 occupied four education offices in Tuxtla Gutiérrez from early morning after announcing the action the night before, which kept employees from reporting to work.
- The union withdrew from the buildings at 11:30 a.m., then held a rally in the central park and removed the encampment installed after Thursday’s march.
- CNTE will hold a national assembly in Mexico City on Sunday to set dates for a 72-hour work stoppage, with Section 7 proposing March 18–20.
- Protesters demand the abrogation of the Issste law and the national education reform as part of their platform.
- Section 7 seeks a high-level negotiation to secure payment of debts and movement on promotions, citing federal and state authorities’ finger-pointing and warning of longer actions if there is no response.