Mexico sees labor strikes at Mayakoba resort and Monte de Piedad pawnshop

Workers at the Mayakoba tourist complex in Playa del Carmen began a work stoppage to protest irregular salary deductions and a lack of transparency over income tax, social security and other withholdings. Led by Uri Carmona Islas, a local council member and union leader, the demonstrators blocked the main entrance, demanded a dialogue with management and called for clear accounting of the deductions applied to wages and tips.

In Yucatán, employees of the Nacional Monte de Piedad pawnshop have maintained a strike for ten months, keeping ten branches in Mérida closed. The dispute, headed by union secretary‑general Javier Méndez Tamayo, centers on unresolved collective‑bargaining issues and workers’ rights. The shutdown has left thousands of families without access to pawn loans, forcing many to turn to higher‑cost private lenders.

Both actions highlight ongoing labor tensions in Mexico’s service and financial sectors, with workers seeking better wage practices and contract negotiations.