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Teacher strikes and university funding disputes in Argentina

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Following a physical assault on a teacher at Primary School No. 36 in Almirante Brown, teachers in the district organized demonstrations. Unions such as AMET, SUTEBA, FEB, and UDOCBA protested under the slogan ‘schools are territories of peace,’ citing broader concerns regarding social violence and economic hardship. The unrest expanded to a province-wide scale in Buenos Aires. On October 1, 2026, teacher unions organized under the Frente de Unidad Docente (FUD) carried out a 24-hour strike. The protest was triggered by a series of physical aggressions and digital harassment against educators, including a notable incident in Trenque Lauquen where a preschool teacher suffered a fractured arm after being attacked by a student's father. Violence involving parents or community members was also noted in districts including San Miguel, Hurlingham, Ensenada, Almirante Brown, and Florencio Varela. As tensions persist, the focus has expanded to include severe economic grievances. Teachers in Buenos Aires have announced a subsequent 24-hour strike for October 15, supported by unions including CTERA, SUTEBA, and FEB. This action is part of a broader demand for higher salaries and increased public education funding. The move follows reports from Fundación Libertad indicating a 21.4% real decrease in gross salaries for primary and secondary teachers in the province between December 2019 and March 2026. Although salary negotiations with the administration of Axel Kicillof resumed in September, the lack of new official wage proposals has maintained labor tension. On October 9, 2026, the judicial landscape shifted as Judge Diego Martín Cormick suspended a ruling accepted the government's appeal against the decision that had declared a decree by President Javier Milei Decree 759/2025 unconstitutional. While However, the government’s appeal regarding judge ruled that the decree was accepted, a standing existing injunction remains in effect, requiring the state to continue funding university salaries, scholarships, and operations. The Ministry of Human Capital argues the ruling causes ‘significant institutional gravity’ and threatens fiscal balance.

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  1. 2026-10-10 16:10 UTC Teacher strikes and university funding disputes in Argentina
  2. 2026-10-09 21:41 UTC Teacher strikes and university funding disputes in Argentina
  3. 2026-10-09 10:33 UTC Teacher strikes in Buenos Aires over violence and wages
  4. 2026-10-02 12:58 UTC Teacher strikes in Buenos Aires over school violence
  5. 2026-10-01 20:46 UTC Teacher strikes in Buenos Aires over school violence
  6. 2026-10-01 00:42 UTC Teacher strikes in Buenos Aires over school violence

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