ECATEPEC.- Thousands of municipal, state and affiliated workers Single Union of State and Municipal Workers (Suteym), carry out several blockades in Ecatepec today to demand payments pending for more than four years.
Since 6 in the morning, the workers and union members have been protesting on the main avenues of the municipality in the State of Mexico.
At the moment they have blocked important roads, railway crossings and even the water supply in some areas, according to reports. Aristegui News.
Blockades in Ecatepec today: workers demand payments
Until 3:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, capital media reported blockades at key points such as the Via López Portillothe Central Avenue in Remedies River and the Texcoco-Lechería highway.
On these roads there has been road chaos and thousands of citizens affected, who have had to look for alternative routes. Before local media they expressed their anger about the situation.
“It affects us all, I have to get there,” expressed public transportation users who had to walk long distances to find alternative routes.
The residents of the area demand that the state authorities, led by the governor Delfina Gomezmake an appearance and resolve the situation.
According to reports from Infobae, the protesters also stopped the train at the height of Of. Central y Peripheral in Río de los Remedios.
There have been nine hours of protests in Ecatepec, State of Mexico
In social networks Videos are circulating of the blockades in Ecatepec that began at 6 in the morning today.
Severe road chaos caused by unionized workers from Ecatepec SUTEYM, who decided to close all accesses to Ecatepec de Morelos.
Hundreds of city council workers have closed the José López Portillo road at its junction with the highway… pic.twitter.com/F0VvuAkdYz
— Uno TV (@UnoNoticias) October 30, 2024
🚦🚧 #AlertaVial ECATEPEC CITY COUNCIL WORKERS COLLAPSE THE MAIN ROADS OF THE MUNICIPALITY 🚨‼
🔴 Since approximately 6 in the morning, workers from the municipality of @Ecatepec, #Edomexmembers of the #SUTYMthey maintain blockades on various avenues of the… pic.twitter.com/jo28n7iXPV
— 𝐄𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄 (@ElInformanteMX) October 30, 2024
🔴ROAD CHAOS AND ANNOYANCE OF THOUSANDS OF USERS DUE TO CLOSURE OF AVENUES IN #ECATEPEC #EDOMEX THIS WEDNESDAY
They are unionized employees of the municipality of Ecatepec who took to main avenues early on IN DEMAND FOR THEIR LATE PAYMENTS
The roads where they prevent the… pic.twitter.com/3IisWnM6Th— MX Correspondents (@CorresponsalsMX) October 30, 2024
Urgent security presence in the municipality of #Ecatepecthere is chaos on the Rio de los Remedios and Via Morelos roads due to the theft of their benefits made by YOUR partner @FerVilchisMx. It is closed even for the train. We request that you send the #GuardiaNacional pic.twitter.com/niGDpL34s8
— Elle Pahua R (@pahua_ra) October 30, 2024
The chaos in #Ecatepec
Municipal workers block several points, affecting hundreds of people who are heading to #CDMX
They demand salary increases and delayed benefit payments
“They gave us atole with the finger,” says one of the workers
[📹[📹@AztecaNoticias ] pic.twitter.com/J2bqGjoksC
— Manuel Lopez San Martin (@MLopezSanMartin) October 30, 2024
The people of the stable of Mexico specifically Ecaterror #Ecatepec
And the border with Mexico City is enjoying what was thrown away (what was voted) @PartidoMorenaMx
ENJOY WHAT YOU VOTED
BALL OF ASSHOLES 😎 pic.twitter.com/aXxQ9vZoeE— THE DICTATORSHIP BEGAN (@AMLOHIJODEPUTA) October 30, 2024
In EdoMex they already enjoy the honeys of the transformation!
Workers from all areas of the municipality of Ecatepec, block Central Avenue towards CDMX, demanding that they pay their benefits for 5 years!!
There are no police or GN elements, not even by mistake!! #MxEnRebeldia pic.twitter.com/MGZY68Dq29— 𝙀𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙤 🎤 (@ElReportero_001) October 30, 2024
What are the protesters demanding in Ecatepec, Edomex?
The protesters demand the payment of several pending labor benefits corresponding to the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
These benefits include bonuses and retroactive benefits.
They also demand the delivery of toys for the Three Kings Day yel Children’s Day, uniforms, school supplies, life insurance and payments for work events.
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It seems that the situation in Ecatepec, Mexico, has escalated with significant protests from municipal workers associated with the SUTEYM union. Since early morning, they have blocked major roads, including Via López Portillo and the Texcoco-Lechería highway, leading to severe traffic disruptions and inconveniences for thousands of commuters.
The workers are demanding overdue payments and salary increases, expressing their frustration about the neglect of their concerns by local authorities, particularly Governor Delfina Gomez. Videos circulating on social media depict the chaotic scenes resulting from the blockades, with many residents resorting to lengthy walks to find alternative routes.
Furthermore, reports indicate that the protests have also disrupted rail services, adding to the overall disruption in the area. Local media and social media users are highlighting the impact on daily life, as many individuals, including public transport users, are significantly affected by the ongoing blockades.
The protests have been ongoing for nearly nine hours, raising calls for a response from the authorities to address the workers’ demands and restore normalcy in the region. The unrest reflects broader issues concerning labor rights and governmental accountability.
