Oaxaca Governor's Warning: \u00a11.5 Billion Peso Price Tag for Teacher's Demands

Oaxaca Governor Warns of \u00a11.5 Billion Peso Cost to Repeal ISSSTE Law Amid Teacher Strike OAXACA, MEXICO—Governor Salomón Jara Cruz of Oaxaca has issued a stark warning regarding the financial implications of repealing the 2007 ISSSTE Law, a central demand of the striking CNTE teachers' union. The governor stated that the repeal would cost a staggering \u00a11.5 billion pesos. This significant cost has led him to urge the teachers to return to the classroom. "Only changing the ISSSTE Law costs a billion and a half pesos," Jara Cruz said, highlighting the substantial economic consequences of the teachers' demands. While expressing his support for the teachers' long-standing concerns, the governor emphasized the need for federal intervention to address these issues, citing their substantial financial burden on the state. The governor also noted the recent cancellation of a meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum aimed at resolving the conflict, but affirmed his administration's commitment to continued dialogue. The strike, which has disrupted education in Oaxaca for two weeks, continues to be a major point of tension. The governor's statement underscores the complex economic considerations involved in resolving the conflict and the importance of finding a solution that is both fair to the teachers and fiscally responsible for the state.