### Streets Blocked as Workers Demand Justice Reform Attention
For two hours, the vehicular flow in Tijuana’s river zone was disrupted by a demonstration involving over 300 workers from the Federal Judicial Power. These workers took to the streets to demand greater legislative attention to the secondary laws of the judicial reform and to assert their labor rights.
With the labor strike of the PJF set to conclude on October 2, 2024, following the inauguration of President Claudia Sheinbaum, the workers emphasized that protests, street takeovers, and roadblocks would persist if federal legislators continued to evade dialogue and respect.
“Today, we are closing streets. I know this causes inconvenience for the public, but it is a minor discomfort compared to the impact on our lives,” explained Aarón Abraham Rodríguez Agúndez, secretary of the 14th district court in Tijuana, Baja California. He pointed out that the notion of court employees receiving high salaries is misleading, emphasizing that secretaries and actuaries do not receive overtime pay.
The march began at the river zone offices, traveling half a kilometer to reach the intersection of Bulevar Aguacaliente and Avenida Abelardo L. Rodríguez. Here, protestors organized to block the avenue, unfurling the Mexican flag to obstruct traffic on the Bulevar after 20 minutes.
“We want the tenth transitory to be reinstated in public life. Current deputies and senators are responsible for creating secondary laws but have neglected to address workers’ rights and conditions,” said Rodríguez Agúndez.
The 300 workers shouted various chants such as “Judicial Power, national resistance,” “If Zapata were alive, he would be with us,” “The Judicial Power stands tall,” and “Exams yes, raffle no.”
Rodríguez Agúndez affirmed that these demonstrations would continue until their demands were met. “The tenth transitory was sold as a protection of labor rights; however, it has been ambiguous and excluded from political life. As workers in Mexico City, we have representatives from two unions, 32 united circuits, judges, secretaries, and actuaries at the transition table. This means that when the administration changes, the new Judicial Council must guarantee the current rights,” he concluded.
### Additional News on Judicial Reform Protests
Across Mexico, the demand for attention to secondary laws in judicial reform is gaining momentum. In Mexico City, similar protests have seen legal workers blocking major avenues and rallying outside legislative buildings. The crux of their grievances includes the prevention of potential salary cuts and the insistence that no lower-ranking employee should earn more than their superiors.
**In Oaxaca**, legal workers have echoed these concerns, disrupting traffic and organizing sit-ins outside state judiciary buildings. Local union leaders have stressed that the ambiguity of the tenth transitory provisions puts their job security and working conditions at risk.
**In Guadalajara**, employees of the federal judiciary took a more symbolic approach by organizing a silent march. They held placards highlighting their demands, urging lawmakers to clarify and honor the previously promised protections for judicial employees.
These protests represent a nationwide push for clear, respectful, and just labor conditions within Mexico’s judicial branch. As legislative bodies continue to deliberate on these critical secondary laws, the eyes of the judicial workforce remain fixed on ensuring their rights are preserved and respected.