## Teachers Continue Strike Over Incomplete Payments by State Government
The teachers of Baja California have continued their strike due to the state’s failure to fully pay interim teachers and provide the promised salary increases. The latest payroll, received on August 15, was reported to be incomplete. According to María Virginia Pimentel Muñoz, coordinator of the State Union of Education Workers (SETE), “We were paid a part of the retroactive amount, but our salaries do not reflect the pay raise, meaning we are still owed the salary increase.”
Teachers have been protesting outside the delegation of the State Department of Education in Tijuana. The National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) Section 37 received only retroactive pay for the salary increase. However, during her weekly conference on August 28, Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda said that teachers would receive an 11% pay raise and retroactive pay by August 15.
Lydia Guillén Ceceña, a member of the democratic committee of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), stated that her union would not return to classes to start the school year until the payment to interim teachers is resolved. “No agreements have been reached; in our last meeting, we were told there was no money, so agreements cannot be made,” she added.
Guillén Ceceña also mentioned that the payment to interim teachers from May to July this year should be made by September 15, but debts from previous years remain unsettled.
Elías Díaz Preciado, leader of the CNTE democratic committee representing 550 workers, urged the state authorities to resolve these debts. “We are still waiting for the payrolls. The ones that came out do not meet the teachers’ needs because they were slashed. The teachers’ strike in Baja California is in the hands of the governor and educational authorities,” said Díaz Preciado.
Last week, the State Department of Education stated that 93% of schools in the state had returned to classes, but no updates have been provided since then.
## Additional News on the Issue
### State Teachers Union Expresses Frustration over Lack of Payment
The ongoing strike by teachers in Baja California has continued to draw attention to the state government’s inability to fulfill its financial obligations. The union leaders and teachers have expressed their frustrations during public protests and meetings with state officials. According to local sources, the Education Department has acknowledged delays but has not provided a concrete timeline for resolving the payment issues.
### Parent Involvement Increases as School Conditions Deteriorate
Parents of students from Telesecundaria 118 have closed the school multiple times due to the absence of a janitor, which has led to unsanitary conditions and health issues among students. Families have voiced strong criticisms against the state government for failing to provide basic school maintenance and meet the educational team’s financial needs.
### Impact on Student Learning Outcomes
Education experts have warned that the prolonged strike and unsettled debts could significantly impact student learning outcomes. Without the teachers in classrooms, many students are missing critical instruction time, potentially widening the educational gap and affecting their academic progress in the long term.
The teachers’ continuing protest asserts their demands for fair compensation and improved working conditions, which remain unresolved. The state government faces mounting pressure to address these financial issues promptly before the new school year is severely disrupted.
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