29/06/2026 15:23 - Actualidad
The Buenos Aires Teachers' Unity Front (FUDB), comprising unions AMET, FEB, SUTEBA, and UDOCBA, has announced a provincial strike for Tuesday, June 30, 2026. This measure represents an unprecedented escalation in the relationship between teachers' unions and Governor Axel Kicillof's administration, which had previously managed to avoid conflicts of this magnitude with the majority unions in the sector.
Educators denounce a context of "brutal cuts to public education" combined with "enormous financial suffocation" that Buenos Aires Province is suffering from the National Government. The demands also include concerns about the "serious climate of violence throughout the country" affecting educational institutions.
Buenos Aires Province is Argentina's largest and most populous province, with over 17 million residents. Axel Kicillof has been its Governor since 2019. The province operates its own education system separate from the national system, serving millions of students across thousands of schools.
The unions presented a statement with six central points detailing the sector's demands:
Teachers demand the full implementation of the Paritary Agreement for Prevention, Eradication, Protection and Reparation, along with a complementary protocol. They also call for effective application of existing legislation to penalize crimes and misdemeanors, institutional workshops, and concrete measures guaranteeing the psychophysical integrity of the entire educational community.
Unions are demanding a salary proposal that restores purchasing power. The claim is directed at the National Government for the restoration of FONID (National Teacher Incentive Fund) and at the Province for the urgent convening of collective bargaining negotiations. The salary loss directly affects teachers' living conditions.
The Fondo Nacional de Incentivo Docente is a national fund created to supplement teachers' salaries. Its reduction or elimination has significant impact on educators' income across Argentina.
Teachers report an increase in tasks requiring guaranteed total disconnection outside working hours. They request modifications to the Academic Regime and the repeal of Resolutions 3367 and 333. Given declining birth rates, they demand that no teacher be left without work.
They demand from the National Government the restoration of the budget article for Technical Professional Schools. Unions reject the defunding that compromises the education of thousands of young people and puts public, inclusive, quality technical education at risk.
Workers express concern about changes the National Government is attempting to apply to the pension regime. The modifications would negatively impact the Social Security Institute (IPS) and teachers' retirement rights.
The Instituto de Previsión Social manages pensions and retirement benefits for Buenos Aires Province workers. Changes to national pension policy could affect provincial retirement benefits.
Unions demand that IOMA (Medical Assistance Institute) guarantee adequate and timely benefits for Buenos Aires teachers. The claim includes ensuring that the State provides a coverage system that responds to the sector's real needs.
The Instituto de Obra Médico Asistencial is the provincial health insurance system for workers in Buenos Aires, similar to a public healthcare fund that provides medical coverage to employees and their families.
This labor action occurs in a context of growing tension between teachers' unions and the provincial government. Unions denounce that loss of purchasing power directly affects educators' living conditions, while school violence requires urgent multisectoral intervention.
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Strike | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Scope | All schools in Buenos Aires Province |
| Organizing Unions | AMET, FEB, SUTEBA, UDOCBA |
| Historical Significance | First major strike against Kicillof administration |
SUTEBA (Sindicato Unificado de Trabajadores de la Educación de Buenos Aires) is the largest teachers' union in the province, representing public school educators across all levels.
AMET (Asociación de Magisterio de la Enseñanza Técnica) represents teachers in technical and vocational education.
FEB (Federación de Educadores Bonaerenses) and UDOCBA (Unión de Docentes de la Provincia de Buenos Aires) complete the coalition representing diverse educational sectors.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
