**Union Workers in Tecate Occupy State Revenue Office**
Union members in Tecate have taken control of the State Revenue Collection offices in protest. The leader of the local bureaucrats’ union, Yara Amaro, stated that the occupation will continue until the state governor directly signs a document confirming there will be no reform. Amaro emphasized that a meeting will be held in Mexicali with union representatives to decide the next steps, noting a failure to fulfill the promise of halting reform. The demonstration is set to escalate to a takeover of the Municipal Palace due to non-payment of contributions to ISSSTECALI over the last three months. Placards and banners sporting slogans such as “No to reform!” filled the protest area as the agitated group awaited further instructions on whether the strike would end, or continue indefinitely past 3:00 p.m.
Meanwhile, Mayor Román Cota is currently away in Mexico City, attending to council business, with the city’s cabinet coordinator, Eduardo Macías, expressing respect for the workers’ cause. Office operations are being maintained by trusted staff members in the absence of union workers.
**Secondary Article: Unrest Spreads to Ensenada Over ISSSTECALI Reform**
The protest against the proposed ISSSTECALI reform has extended to Ensenada, where local government employees have joined their colleagues in Tecate. The statewide demonstration reflects growing discontent among public sector workers, demanding transparent and honest governance. The proposed changes threaten to impact their rights and future pensions, prompting the ongoing protests. This movement across Baja California underlines a pivotal moment of political tension, with union leaders insisting on the prioritization of workers’ rights and responsibilities of state officials. A collaborative approach with the government is being sought to address these pressing worker concerns smoothly.