Government agreed to increases with unions, but teacher protests persist

From the ruling party they explained that the position of witness teacher at the primary level and initial level without seniority will remain at 450 thousand pesos; A secondary level teacher with 21 hours without seniority will earn 632,898 pesos, and if he has 42 hours without seniority he will earn 1,090,199 pesos; A higher level teacher for 30 hours without seniority will charge 1,006,973 pesos, and may also take 12 more hours at the secondary level.

At the same time, Minister Aranda stressed that “This was achieved through dialogue, a very democratic construction. What’s more, we have a date again for June 25 to be able to meet and discuss different issues that have to do with the salary grid, the technical table.”

“It is not a definitive or closed agreement, our table is permanent, we meet every month and little by little we are rebuilding the teacher salary in the province of Misiones, which today is well above the average,” the official completed.

The announcement, however, did not satisfy everyone. He Front of Education Workers in Struggle (FTEL) He estimated that the increase was around 11% and ratified the protests on the routes. In parallel, they highlighted that “Although what was agreed upon is insufficient, everything that was achieved is thanks to this Education Workers Front that is in struggle, since in April a teacher with 0 years of seniority earned $208,000 plus black figures that made her $264,000.”

In this vein, they assured that the signed agreement translates into a reduction in the seniority pyramid since there is very little difference between the teacher with 0 years of seniority and the one who has 30 years of seniority. In the case of the undergraduate teacher, the difference is $120,000, it’s nothing.”

“We consider that the multiple actions carried out throughout the province at this time caused the government to improve teacher salaries a little,” he confided to Scope Norma Rzesniowiecki, from the Nueva Argentina Teachers’ Union of Misiones (UDNAM). He further said. who are going through an “unusual situation”: “Increases are never given in June because with this salary we must also pay the annual complementary salary, a great achievement for those of us who fight.”

On Wednesday, protesters Monica Gurinafrom the Autonomous CTA, and Leandro Sanchez, from UTEM (CTA Autonomous), had to appear before the Court of Instruction No. 7 for the accusation of “judicial disobedience.” At the same time, there were cuts on Route 12, near Arroyo Yapeyú, and Route 14, near San Vicente. Also in Santo Pipó, among other points.

Although a dialogue table was opened last week in the town of Eldorado between the missionary administration and the FTEL, the truth is that the negotiations are stalled. For now, The representatives of the protest acknowledge that there are conversations with two interlocutors but do not highlight important progress. Different assemblies are planned for this Wednesday. “The idea is to reorganize to continue claiming,” spokespeople commented.

Warning due to the tourism situation

For his part, the Minister of Tourism of Misiones, José María Arrúaassured that “the route cuts in recent weeks directly affect the province’s tourism sector.” “Go down in the movement of visitors, reservations, excursions, consumption, economic investment, estimating the loss, to date, at a figure greater than $1.1 billion,” he said in his X account.

He also added that the situation “impacts and damages the reputation of the province as a safe and hospitable tourist destination. The situation is generating uncertainty among travelers and visitors who have Misiones on their vacation or getaway agenda.”

Beyond being a province with a strong impact on the tourism sector, the matter is of particular concern these days, since next weekend, between June 7 and 9, the fourth date of the Argentine Rally will take place there.