Laura Poy Solano
La Jornada Newspaper
Friday, January 30, 2026, p. 12
Members of the Single Union of Workers of El Colegio de Mexico (Sutcolmex) reported that almost two months after delivering their list of demands to the institution’s board of directors, “there is no progress at the negotiation tables, so the call to strike expires this February 2 at 3 p.m..”
They added that among their main demands is a salary increase of 11 percent and 18 percent in benefits.
They pointed out that although the conversations with Colmex began last December, “no progress has been made in the negotiations, since the employers have maintained an offer of a 4 percent direct increase in salary and only a 2 percent increase in benefits, which is totally insufficient for the salary recovery of the workers.”
After participating in a march with various unions in the sector, the protesters indicated that despite the various tables that have been set up, “it has not been possible to have a proposal that would allow true negotiation to begin.”
They specified that the Colmex authorities, headed by Ana Covarrubias Velasco, have also been required to comply with the Collective Labor Contract, as well as respect the protocol on workplace harassment and bullying.
They call the internal unit
Roberto Ramírez, a member of Sutcolmex, called for unity among the institution’s unions, mainly in the university sector, as he assured that “we face the same problems, because everyone’s central demand is that our work be respected and valued, as part of what makes it possible to maintain the prestige and quality of these study houses.”
He added that since 2018, the workers of the Colegio de México “have not had any increase, and the argument is that there are no resources, but there is a budget for other activities that are not a priority. We are not opposed to the increase in the minimum wage, but there must also be an increase for workers in the educational sector.”
