Hundreds Demand Stronger Union Action Against ISSSTECALI Reform
On a recent Monday afternoon, a large gathering of municipal, state workers, and retirees in Tijuana voiced their objection to the proposed reform of the ISSSTECALI, challenging their union to take stronger actions. Congregating outside the union’s headquarters, the crowd called for a meeting with Guillermo Aldrete, the union’s secretary-general, to demand a more robust response to the planned changes.
At approximately 3:30 PM, the demonstrators gathered outside the union building seeking dialogue with Aldrete. Responding to the calls, Aldrete invited the workers to a meeting inside one of the building’s halls but insisted that no media be allowed to enter the premises. However, the workers insisted that the press should be allowed to stay, chanting “the base commands” in protest when Aldrete threatened to withdraw if the media were not removed.
Despite attempts by Aldrete to exit the meeting, workers effectively barred his departure, maintaining their demand for media presence and union intervention against the controversial reform.
Amid the heated discussions, other voices have emerged. Some argue that a sweeping review of ISSSTECALI’s financial status should precede any reform, thereby ensuring transparency and safeguarding workers’ rights.
**Secondary Article: Broader Concerns Emerge Over ISSSTECALI’s Financial Health**
As discussions around the proposed ISSSTECALI reform intensify, stakeholders are increasingly calling for a thorough audit of the institution’s finances. Workers’ groups insist that a detailed financial review is critical to understanding the necessity and potential impact of any reforms.
The controversy comes amid assurances from local government officials claiming that the reform will not adversely affect workers’ rights. Nevertheless, doubt remains prevalent among workers and retirees, skeptical of the promised protection of their benefits and entitlements.
Further complicating the issue, some local officials have asserted that there are no outstanding debts owed to ISSSTECALI by the city of Tijuana, although this has done little to quell workers’ fears over the reform’s implications.
The union and its leaders face mounting pressure to address these concerns and actively advocate for transparency and accountability in any legislative changes to ISSSTECALI’s structure or function.