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Cineteca Nacional Sets Feb. 9 Meeting as Staff Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Pay and Contracts

Workers say 70% of staff are on honorarios without benefits.

Overview

  • The institution said most January payments were completed and scheduled today’s session to address pending wages and contract renewals.
  • Employees report some colleagues received only half their January pay and are still owed a quincena.
  • Workers warned of halting operations across the Xoco, Chapultepec and Cineteca de las Artes venues and have called for a stoppage next weekend, according to a new statement.
  • Their petition seeks basificación or 1–3 year contracts, 90‑day notice on non‑renewals, additional hiring, higher salaries, 40‑hour weeks with two days off, and transparency in pay and budgeting.
  • Staff cite heavier workloads since two new sites opened, low monthly pay near 9,600 pesos, and no reimbursement for inter‑site travel.