The universities nationals have announced a new 48-hour strike, which will take place on Monday, October 21 and Tuesday, October 22. This forceful measure is aimed at repudiating the President’s veto of the University Financing Law, a decision that has generated great controversy and discomfort in the university community.
The strike announcement was made by the National Federation of Teachers University students (CONADU) and the Trade Union Front of National Universities (FATUN), who have expressed their discontent with the lack of negotiations with the Government and the lack of increased funds in the 2025 Budget.
The force measure also seeks to demand equal improvements for teachers and non-teachers university students. This new strike joins a series of protests and forceful measures that have occurred throughout the year, including a 24-hour strike carried out on Thursday, October 17, which reached 95% compliance in national universities throughout the country. country.
During that strike, a candle march was carried out from Plaza Houssay to the Pizzurno Palace, in a symbolic gesture of support for the university cause. The university community has been mobilized for months in defense of the public university and demanding better working conditions and financing.
The protests have had the support of students, teachers and researchers, who have organized massive marches and other actions to make their demands visible.. The President’s veto of the University Financing Law has been one of the most controversial points in this context.
The law, which had been approved by Congress, sought to guarantee adequate and stable financing for public universities, but was vetoed by the President, who argued that the project was not economically viable.
Reactions
This decision has been interpreted by many as an attempt to weaken the system university and has generated a strong reaction in the academic community. The current situation reflects growing tension between the Government and the university community, with both sides maintaining firm positions.
While the Government insists on the need for budgetary adjustments and reforms to improve the efficiency of the university system, unions and students argue that these measures are insufficient and that a real commitment is required to guarantee quality and access to higher education.
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