29/06/2026 09:26 - Sociales
The Association of Teachers of Entre Ríos (AGMER) has officially called for a new strike on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, accompanied by a march to the city of Paraná. This action is part of the struggle plan that the teachers' union has maintained for over a month.
The demonstration calls for teachers from all 17 departments of the province to converge in the capital of Entre Ríos to make their demands visible to the public and provincial authorities.
Entre Ríos (meaning "Between Rivers") is an Argentine province located between the Paraná and Uruguay rivers, northeast of Buenos Aires. Paraná is its capital city. AGMER is the main teachers' union representing educators across the entire province, similar to how unions operate in other countries like the NEA in the United States or the NUT in the United Kingdom.
Teachers are demanding the urgent reopening of collective bargaining negotiations, arguing that salaries in the sector continue to lose purchasing power against inflation. The union emphasizes the need for a salary adjustment to recover lost purchasing power.
Collective bargaining ("paritarias" in Argentina) is the negotiation process between unions and the government to determine salary increases—a standard mechanism in Argentina's labor system.
The second central demand is the outright rejection of the pension system reform project promoted by the provincial government. The union maintains that any modification to the retirement system for education workers would affect their acquired rights.
In Argentina, teachers historically have special retirement benefits due to the demanding nature of their profession—a benefit that could be at risk with the proposed reforms.
If the July 1 action proceeds, AGMER will have carried out seven provincial strikes since the beginning of the school year (the academic year in Argentina runs from March to December):
| Date | Type of Action |
|---|---|
| March 2 | 24-hour strike (start of school year) |
| March 3 | Second consecutive 24-hour strike |
| March 27 | Strike with torchlight march in Paraná |
| April 23 | Strike with multi-sector mobilization |
| May 21 | Provincial 24-hour strike |
| June 24 | Provincial 24-hour strike |
| July 1 | Strike with march to Paraná (called) |
The call responds to resolutions adopted by the AGMER Provincial Congress, which met on May 29 in Rosario del Tala (a city in eastern Entre Ríos). At that meeting, the union delegates approved deepening the struggle plan and authorized the Central Board of Directors to implement "all necessary protest measures."
The Provincial Congress is the highest authority within the union, made up of representatives from all departments, who vote democratically on actions to take.
AGMER also denounced the lack of substitute staff for janitors and kitchen assistants, which generates work overload for those who remain on duty and affects the daily operation of schools.
The union warned about the staff shortage in school cafeterias, which affects the preparation of breakfast, lunch, and snacks for students. Many students receive "cold meals that lack the necessary nutritional value"—a situation worsened during the winter season.
In Argentina, public schools provide free meals to students, making this a critical issue for vulnerable families.
Sources: Elonce.com | Análisis Digital
Alfredo S. Quiroga
