### IMSS-Bienestar Workers Protest Against Poor Working Conditions
Workers from the IMSS-Bienestar program recently organized a protest in La Paz, primarily to voice their concerns about precarious working conditions. This demonstration took place almost a year after the establishment of the decentralized public body IMSS-Bienestar, which aimed to bring improvements to the healthcare system. Despite this initiative, around 500 employees report no significant progress regarding their rights.
Exasperated by unfulfilled promises, the Independent Force of Health Workers Union (FINTRAS) staged a blockade on the “Mano Amiga” bridge in the October 8th neighborhood. This protest expressed their dissatisfaction with the lack of response to their demands submitted months ago. FINTRAS’s General Secretary, Marlene Cota, highlighted ongoing issues such as unpaid benefits for holiday and overtime work, and unresolved salary deductions.
Cota emphasized that the protest was not intended to disrupt public health services, as healthcare workers continued their duties by participating in shifts. She pointed out that while their demonstration aimed to avoid impacting others, the inadequate working conditions were directly affecting their families.
Additionally, Luisa Fernanda González, speaking on behalf of the staff, noted that many workers face precarious futures without life insurance, despite frequently responding to emergencies in ambulances.
Subsequently, a meeting took place between union leaders, state officials, and representatives from IMSS-Bienestar. There, commitments were made to address the workers’ grievances, including providing meals during shifts, travel funds, and prioritizing maternity care. Further efforts were promised in terms of transport logistics, maintenance, uniforms, worker substitution agreements, permanent employment contracts, and work schedule planning.
### Related News: Protests and Water Shortages in Baja California
In related developments concerning social issues in Baja California, residents in Los Cabos have been protesting due to a persistent lack of potable water. This issue has been causing significant frustration among the local population, sparking numerous public outcries for immediate governmental action.
These demonstrations center on the increasing hardships faced by communities as access to clean water remains compromised. Authorities are urged to expedite their response to alleviate these essential service disruptions.
Both the healthcare workers’ protests and the demands for improved water infrastructure in Baja California underscore continuing pressures for better living and working conditions in the region. Authorities are being called upon to urgently address these foundational issues affecting the welfare of their citizens.