Fecode announced a new teachers’ strike to defend social reforms

Through social networks there Colombian Federation of Education Workers announced that the next March 16Beside the Confederation of Colombian Workers and the Unitary Central of Workers called for a mobilization of six main cities: Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga and Pereira.

This within the framework of the presentation of the reform proposals Work there Pension before national government. As mentioned in the press release, the event will take place “in defense of right to life decent work, pensions, health and education, this Thursday everyone in the street”.

In the text, reference is made to the request made by the trade union organization to deal with the Job Statusa fight which, according to members of the organization, has been going on for more than 30 years and which has spread over time.

It should be mentioned that the September 8, 2022 the trade union movement advanced more than fifteen working sessions, where a reforming article was presented by the hand of the technical committee the aspirations of union centers, proposal submitted to national government he February 28, 2023. It should be noted that the recommendations were not discussed during the Consultation committee because the businessmen did not attend the meeting.

Regarding the reforms, the union explained its position and confirmed that “It is time for Colombia to adopt legislation that allows dignified employment conditions and also economic, social and well-being security in old age, after devoting an entire life to work.”

Corresponding to the articles of the health reform They expressed their support for the initiative, as it seeks broad change in the system, understanding that it is a citizen’s right, hoping that with renewal, care, access and services will be improved. retirement work guarantees.

The document concludes with the ratification of the importance of constitutional reform for the General participation system so that it materializes as soon as possible, as was proposed to the Presidency Executive Committee he March 6. In an effort to increase assets and fill the gap which, in their own words, ”confronts the education system”, which could reach three trillion pesos by 2023.

The first concentration put forward by the Colombian Federation of Educators in 2023, the February 14ththis was related to a request submitted to the Government where topics such as health and financing of public education. According to conference supporters, the attention of the system is not adequate and in many cases it is denied to users, there are delays in medical procedures and delays in the drug delivery.

The union has demanded greater control in entities such as the Ministry of Education and the Fiduprevisora since they would likely not generate the actions for provider entities to comply with contracts.

Another of the day which had as protagonists the members of Fecode was generated on February 28 when they announced a massive mobilization, in order to advance negotiations and thus generate agreements to meet the education sector issues in the country.

Among the points of discussion of the day was the defense of public education the dignity of the teaching profession, the reform of the general system of participation, the defense of health and the thaw of the law 1278.

Now, with the announcement of this new demonstration, several miners in the country belonging to public educational institutions will be affected, it is expected that agreements will be generated and in this way, the educational process of children and young people in the country will not be hindered.