### Teachers Warn of Strike Over Unpaid Wages
Tijuana – On Monday morning, members of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) staged a protest against the non-payment of wages to interim teachers. They warned that they would not resume classes on August 26, the start of the 2024-25 school year calendar.
Erick Diaz Preciado, the General Secretary of Section 1-40 of the union, reported that there is an outstanding debt owed to 550 interim teachers, with 450 of them being members of his section.
“We fully support all teachers in Baja California who are suffering from a lack of payment. We are experiencing complicated times, and the working groups addressing the interim payment issues have not been fulfilled,” stated Diaz Preciado.
Despite the State Government’s claims that no debts to the teaching profession exist, Diaz Preciado rejected these assertions.
“Our members have communicated to us that we will not start the school year if our colleagues’ payments are not settled,” he said.
He also indicated that there have been numerous delays in payments agreed upon in negotiations with the state government since July 19. Furthermore, some scheduled payments to interim teachers have been made incompletely.
### Additional Information on Teacher Payment Disputes
#### Teachers’ Strike Looms in Baja California Over Unresolved Pay Issues
In recent months, teachers in Baja California have been increasingly vocal about unresolved pay issues, leading to heightened tensions with the local government. This unrest has now escalated to warnings of a full-scale strike if the payment problems are not addressed.
### Efforts to Resolve the Wage Disputes
Government representatives have stated they are working towards resolving the payment delays. According to officials, they are aiming to settle the outstanding salaries before the start of the new academic year. However, many in the teaching community remain skeptical, citing previous unmet promises.
### Broader Implications for the Education System
The potential strike poses significant challenges, not only for students who face disrupted education but also for parents and the broader community. The situation highlights systemic issues within the region’s education funding and labor management practices.
More updates will follow as the situation develops, but as it stands, the prospect of a teachers’ strike in Baja California appears increasingly likely.