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State of Mexico labor official to investigate EDAYO political coercion claims
Workers at the School of Arts and Trades (EDAYO) in Atizapán de Zaragoza, State of Mexico, have reported being pressured to join the Partido del Trabajo (PT) political party. In response to these allegations, the PT leadership in the State of Mexico issued a statement disavowing the reported practices, asserting that no employment or labor rights should be used as leverage for political affiliation.
Norberto Morales Poblete, the State of Mexico Secretary of Labor, has pledged to investigate the claims. He stated that the administration is working to address immediate concerns and will conduct a formal investigation into the alleged irregularities once the initial situation is stabilized.
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Atizapán de Zaragoza · Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Atizapán de Zaragoza · Norberto Morales Poblete · Partido del Trabajo · Reginaldo Sandoval
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Workers at the School of Arts and Trades (EDAYO) in Atizapán de Zaragoza reported being pressured to join the PT party. diarioamanecer.com.mx · lajornadaestadodemexico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The State of Mexico Secretary of Labor, Norberto Morales Poblete, promised to investigate the allegations at EDAYO. lajornadaestadodemexico.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PT in the State of Mexico rejects and disavows any political coercion practices carried out using its name. diarioamanecer.com.mx