Five days following the official kick-off of the presidential pre-campaign, the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM) declared its backing for Claudia Sheinbaum, an aspiring presidential candidate.
During the XV National Ordinary Congress of CATEM, representing 1,194 organizations and unions nationwide, the National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the 4T urged workers to throw their support behind Sheinbaum’s candidacy. At the Arena Ciudad de México, Sheinbaum Pardo, the former head of government, vowed to persist in championing workers’ wages and benefits.
“I extend an invitation to all to join us in this endeavor, and I assure Mexican workers that we will remain steadfast in safeguarding their wages and labor benefits because we recognize that the prosperity of Mexican workers benefits our entire country,” she affirmed.
Sheinbaum Pardo also underscored the notable rise in the minimum wage, which has tripled in the northern border zone and doubled in the rest of the country since 2018, accompanied by “historic” levels of foreign direct investment and without triggering inflation.
In this regard, Pedro Haces Barba, General Secretary of CATEM, recounted the advancements in labor rights during the current government, including union freedom, the abolition of outsourcing, enhanced profit sharing, and the increase in the minimum wage.
Concerning the latter, the senator appealed to the business sector to “listen to their conscience” and ensure substantial wage increases for workers in 2024.
“To entrepreneurs, I issue a heartfelt plea; we hope that this year you will listen to your conscience. Paco, don’t pretend to be unaware. Entrepreneurs must listen to their conscience to guarantee significant wage increases for all Mexicans,” he emphasized.
With the establishment of 10,000 Committees for the Defense of Labor Transformation, CATEM committed to supporting Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidential candidacy. Pedro Haces Barba Pedro Haces Barba
