CATEM is set to establish 10 thousand labor transformation defense committees in support of Sheinbaum, the presumptive candidate for Morena. Claudia Sheinbaum, Morena’s presumed presidential candidate, has committed to persist in advocating for workers’ wages and labor benefits, emphasizing that the well-being of Mexican workers is synonymous with the prosperity of the country.
During her participation as a special guest at the Ordinary National Congress of the National Executive Committee of the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM), Sheinbaum announced the formalization of an alliance with CATEM to collaborate in the upcoming elections. She stressed the unity with the people of Mexico, emphasizing the importance of staying the course of the Fourth Transformation.
The Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Fourth Transformation highlighted the positive development of the minimum wage in Mexico under the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
CATEM, led by Senator Pedro Haces Barba, expressed its support for Claudia Sheinbaum, committing to establish 10 thousand Committees for the Defense of Labor Transformation in her favor. The organization, comprising over 1,194 union organizations across the country, affirmed its dedication to the continuity of the Fourth Transformation.
During the congress, Pedro Haces Barba, the Secretary General of CATEM, reiterated the commitment to the values of the Fourth Transformation and acknowledged crucial moments for the country’s future. He emphasized support for Claudia Sheinbaum, characterizing these significant times as a “Mexico written with ‘M’ for woman.”
Haces Barba recalled the advancements in labor rights achieved during the current administration, including freedom of association, the elimination of outsourcing, increased profit sharing, and a rise in the minimum wage. Erik Osornio, CATEM’s Secretary of Labor, outlined the role of the Committees for the Defense of Labor Transformation as advocates for the achievements of the Fourth Transformation and supporters of Sheinbaum in defending labor issues.
At the XV National Congress of CATEM, attended by Mario Delgado Carrillo, the national president of Morena, and governors from various states, the virtual presidential candidate swore in existing committees and formalized the alliance with CATEM.
