Mexico: Unionized teachers plan march in downtown Mexico City May 15

Event

Unionized teachers affiliated with the National Coordinator of Education Workers (Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educacion, CNTE) plan to march in downtown Mexico City May 15. The action aims to pressure authorities to answer their various demands regarding salaries and the hiring of teachers where they are needed. Organizers have indicated that they will gather from 10:00 at the San Cosme Metro Station; however, the march's destination has not yet been specified and will not be announced until the day of the demonstration.

The demonstration will likely cause transport disruptions along the march route. Although the action should remain largely peaceful, authorities will almost certainly deploy an increased security presence nearby as a precaution. Clashes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out, especially if security forces attempt to forcibly disperse crowds. Localized business disruptions are likely.

Advice

Avoid the march as a precaution. Allow additional time to reach destinations if operating near the impacted area. Seek alternate routes to circumvent any related transport disruptions. Do not attempt to cross any roadblocks set up by protesters; wait for the police to dismantle them before proceeding. Heed the instructions of security personnel.