Argentina teachers' strike on Aug 3, govt orders 75% school coverage

Argentina teachers strike 75% school coverage Law 27.802 FONID

The Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (CTERA) announced a national teachers' strike for Monday 3 August 2026, covering all educational levels and coinciding with a public‑sector strike called by the Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado (ATE). The Ministry of Human Capital (Capital Humano), led by Sandra Pettovello, warned that education is classified as an essential service under Law 27.802 and that unions must guarantee at least 75 % of the normal class schedule during the strike; failure to do so could be sanctioned. CTERA’s demands include a salary recomposition, the restoration of the National Teacher Incentive Fund (FONID), increased education funding and a national teachers’ bargaining round, which the government has refused to convene. ATE’s demands focus on reopening collective bargaining, emergency salary hikes for retirees, regularising precarious workers and halting privatisation of state enterprises. Local union leader Celeste García expects 95‑100 % adherence in Bahía Blanca. The strikes are expected to disrupt the return to classes after the winter break across Argentina.

Entities: Asociación Trabajadores del Estado (ATE) · Asociación de Trabajadores del Estado (ATE) · Celeste García · Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la Argentina (CTERA) · Confederación de Trabajadores de la Educación de la República Argentina (CTERA) · Ministerio de Capital Humano (Ministry of Human Capital) · Ministry of Economy (Argentina) · Rodolfo Aguiar · Sandra Pettovello

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[○ 1 SOURCE] ATE announced a national strike with mobilisations on Monday 3 August covering federal, provincial and municipal public administration. (ATE notification to the Ministry of Labour)
[○ 1 SOURCE] ATE demands reopening of collective bargaining, emergency salary increases for retirees, regularisation of precarious workers and a halt to privatisation of state enterprises. (ATE notification)
[○ 1 SOURCE] CTERA called a national teachers’ strike for Monday 3 August, which will affect school reopening after the winter break. (CTERA announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Celeste García expects 95‑100 % adherence to the teachers’ strike in Bahía Blanca. (Interview with Celeste García)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Some teachers are working three teaching positions simultaneously to compensate for low salaries. (Report by Celeste García)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The national government decided not to convene a national teachers’ bargaining round, leaving negotiations to provinces and unions. (Government statement reported by news outlet)
[○ 1 SOURCE] ATE said public‑sector workers have lost 45 % of purchasing power and that service costs have risen 919 % under the current government. (ATE notification)
[○ 1 SOURCE] CTERA demands a salary recomposition, restitution of the National Teacher Incentive Fund (FONID) and increased education funding. (CTERA announcement)
[● 2 SOURCES] ATE announced a national public‑sector strike with mobilizations for Monday 3 August 2026. (ATE)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Ministry of Human Capital says education is an essential service under Law 27.802. (Ministry of Human Capital)
[● 7 SOURCES] Law 27.802 article 101 requires at least 75 % of normal educational service to be maintained during strikes. (Law 27.802)
[● 5 SOURCES] CTERA demands the restoration of the National Teacher Incentive Fund (FONID). (CTERA)