October 30, 2025
Photo: @PITCNT1
Various trade unions in Uruguay called for a partial general strike on Wednesday with rallies in multiple cities, demanding more resources for secondary education, better working conditions, and the defense of collective bargaining.
The call was led by the PIT-CNT, the country’s trade union confederation, and was supported by the National Federation of Secondary School Teachers (FENAPES), along with other public and private sector unions.
The mobilization, which will begin at 9:00 a.m., also calls for a reduction in the working day and a fairer budget allocation within the framework of the national debate. Added to this is the fact that the Uruguayan state allocates just over 4 percent of its budget to education, a figure that the unions consider insufficient to guarantee quality education.
Each union will decide how it will participate. In Montevideo, secondary school teachers began a 48-hour strike on Tuesday, accompanied by the occupation of educational centers. Nationwide, the strike will last 24 hours on Wednesday.
The Montevideo branch of FENAPES, ADES, confirmed the occupation of several high schools as part of the protest.
At the Rodó high school, teachers remain inside the building, joining other similar actions in different parts of the capital.
The Uruguayan Bankers Association (AEBU) announced that, as part of the day of protest, private entities in the financial sector will join the call without interrupting their operations.
Meanwhile, the taxi drivers’ union announced a partial suspension of service between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., with a meeting called for 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Fernández Crespo and 18 de Julio. Other unions in the sector have expressed their support for the day of protest, although they will continue to provide services without interruption.
Source: Telesur, translation Resumen Latinoamericano – English