2024-11-01 00:26:00
This Friday, from 12 noon to 2 pm, the University Community of Córdoba will carry out interventions at four strategic points in the city, including the access roads to the University City, to make visible the conflicts that the sector is experiencing.
The action, jointly initiated by the Union of Teachers and Researchers of the University of Córdoba (Adiuc), the non-teaching union and the Federation of Universities of Córdoba (FUC), was motivated by the lack of responsiveness of the national government regarding salaries and budgets.
Planned interventions include sections in Valparaíso and Los Nogales roundabouts, Haya de la Torre and Medina Allende, the Reform Monument, as well as Vélez Sarsfield and Duarte Quiros. reduce. At these locations, flyers and banners will be posted to show growing unrest in the community.
The protest was in response to the decision of the last special membership meeting and was in line with protests held at public universities across the country following the president’s veto of an education funding law.
Payroll restructuring and 2025 budget claims
Adiuc President Javier Blanco and sound He insisted that the purpose of the intervention was to “support claims that have not yet received any response from the government” and stressed that “there is currently no proposal for a minimum affordable wage”.
Blanco stressed that although the government issued a price increase order last month, it was not enough to bridge the gap affecting teachers and non-teachers. As he points out, “to reach purchase value in December 2023, current wages would need to increase by approximately 30%.”
Blanco explained that within the framework of this mobilization, the university community seeks to “keep the university in a state of reflection and struggle”, stressing the difficulties experienced by many workers in the sector in maintaining basic life and the lack of funds to achieve this One goal. “As part of this battle plan, we will undertake these interventions to show those who pass by the reality of what we are experiencing,” he said.
Planned Actions at National Level
The mobilization in Córdoba is part of a wider action plan at the national level. Blanco announced that starting next week, public events will be held across the country to educate people about the crisis that public universities are experiencing. The itinerary will start with the festival in La Plata, with an event planned for next November 14 in Córdoba, the format of which will be announced in the coming days.
Blanco said that through these measures, the university community seeks to keep salary and budget conflicts “on the public agenda and demand that the 2025 budget adequately maintain the basic functions of all learning centers across the country.”
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**Interview with Javier Blanco, President of Adiuc**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us today, Javier. Can you explain the purpose of the interventions planned for this Friday in Córdoba?
**Javier Blanco:** Thank you for having me. The interventions aim to bring attention to the ongoing conflicts within the University Community of Córdoba. We’re facing significant issues related to salaries and budget constraints that are affecting our ability to provide quality education and support for our students.
**Editor:** What prompted this action and why now?
**Javier Blanco:** Our motivation stems from the national government’s lack of responsiveness regarding our demands for fair wages and adequate funding. The recent decision to veto an education funding law has only exacerbated our concerns. We believe that it’s essential to make our voices heard, not just locally, but as part of a larger movement happening in public universities across the country.
**Editor:** Can you tell us more about the locations of these interventions and what they will involve?
**Javier Blanco:** We will be present at several strategic points, including the Valparaíso and Los Nogales roundabouts and the Reform Monument. At these sites, we will distribute flyers and showcase banners to communicate the growing unrest within our community. It’s important for us to visually demonstrate our unity and the urgency of our situation.
**Editor:** What are the specific demands you hope to convey through these actions?
**Javier Blanco:** First and foremost, we are advocating for a restructuring of our payroll to ensure that our educators and staff are compensated fairly. Additionally, we are calling for an increase in the budget for 2025 to address the critical needs of our universities. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that quality education remains accessible to all students in our community.
**Editor:** How do you envision the outcome of these interventions?
**Javier Blanco:** We hope that public awareness will follow from these actions and that it will compel the government to engage with us earnestly about our demands. Our goal is to foster a dialogue that leads to tangible improvements in our educational system.
**Editor:** Thank you, Javier. Your commitment to the University Community of Córdoba is clear, and we wish you the best for the upcoming interventions.
**Javier Blanco:** Thank you for the opportunity to share our message.