the University teaching unions Today they start a 72-hour national strike In the claim salary improvements, Complete application for University financing law and Opening of joint negotiations. The measure, which will continue until Friday, will affect academic and research activities at national universities across the country. As stated Konadu, Historical Konadu and National University of Technology Teachers Union (Fajdot), the decision comes in response to the government’s lack of response and the deterioration of the sector’s purchasing power.
This information was confirmed by teaching unions on their social media networks and in statements issued by Center for Workers of Autonomous Argentina (CTA-A)To which Konadu Historica belongs. Union organizations also warned that if the conflict continues, the start of the 2026 academic year could be jeopardized. The claim suggests – Restore the National Teacher Incentive Fund (fonid), Payment of amounts owed And a Increase in infrastructure budget.
The force measurement is defined during National consultations From every union. in case Historical KonaduThe decision was made on October 30 during a Extraordinary conference With the participation of 84 delegations from all over the country, the continuation of the “union action plan to defend the public university and salaries” was approved.
the Independent CTAwhich supports this measure, indicated in a text issued on Monday that the claim covers not only salary, but also compliance with Law No. 27795 on financing university education and restructuring salaries.
Surrounding controversy University financing law It arose after the president’s decision Javier Miley To veto it, after approval by a large majority in Congress. Although the House of Representatives and the Senate rejected the veto, as the government did not obtain the two-thirds necessary to support it, The executive authority issued this rule and suspended its implementation Until funding sources are determined.
This maneuver by the government motivated A Court presentation by Supreme Council of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA)Who questioned the constitutionality of the decree and asserted that it “breaks the sovereign will of the National Congress.”
For her part, National Union of Teachers at UTN (FAGDUT) also joined the strike in a particular way: while Wednesday will be fulfilled Total strikeThe days Thursday and Friday Days will be held to raise awareness of university problems through General classesHugs and symbolic gatherings in the thirty regional faculties of the University of Technology and in the National Higher Institute of Technical Professors. Its Secretary-General declared: “We continue to insist on decent salaries and university investment.” Riccardo Mozziwho also announced that they would present A A documentary letter to the executive authority To demand the immediate reopening of joint ventures.
As of Monday, the day on which the FAGDUT statement was published announcing a 72-hour protest at the UTN headquarters, this union indicated that it would remain on “alert”. But in the end, they will also implement strong measures this week. “Any country with a strategic and future vision must invest in its universities.”Muzi added.
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