## Teachers Warn No Classes Due to Unpaid Salaries
Tijuana – Teachers from the SNTE (National Union of Education Workers) staged a protest this morning over the lack of payment to interim teachers, announcing that they will not return to classrooms on August 26, the start date of the 2024-25 school year.
Erick Diaz Preciado, the general secretary of delegation section 1-40 of SNTE, stated that there is an outstanding debt owed to 550 interim teachers, 450 of whom are part of the organization he represents.
“We fully support all the teachers in Baja California who are suffering from the lack of payment; we are facing complicated times where the agreements made regarding interim payments have not been honored,” Diaz Preciado declared.
He refuted the state government’s claims that there is no debt owed to the teaching staff. “We have a mandate from our base members not to start the school year if our colleagues’ payments are not fulfilled,” he added.
Diaz Preciado further explained that several payments agreed upon during negotiations with the state government—which commenced on July 19—have not been executed, with some of the payments being incomplete.
### Latest Developments on Teacher Payments in Baja California
In a recent update, state officials have announced that they expect to deal with the salary increment for teachers in Baja California before the start of the new school year. This comes amid ongoing disputes and protests by teachers demanding that agreed-upon payments be made in full and on time.
Additionally, it has been noted that two-thirds of the free textbooks required for the new academic year have been delivered to Baja California. The Secretary of Education confirmed that significant efforts are being made to ensure all educational materials are in place for the new term.
Local authorities have also clarified that fees in public schools are not mandatory, addressing concerns raised by parents around school supply costs for the upcoming academic year. Education officials provided options for affordable school supplies available across Tijuana to alleviate the financial burden on families.
In related news, local security remains a concern with recent violent incidents reported, including attacks and shootouts. As these incidents unfold, the coordination between preventive measures and state investigations continues to be prioritized.
Finally, the “Youth Building the Future 2024” program has been launched to support young people financially while they gain work experience. The program aims to provide economic aid, ensuring that the next generation is prepared for the workforce.
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