Strike Ends at Colegio de Bachilleres After Agreement with Workers
This article by Gloria López originally appeared in the March 24, 2026 edition of El Sol de México.
After several days of the work stoppage that kept thousands of students without classes, the Colegio de Bachilleres (COLBACH) announced the resumption of its academic and administrative activities starting tomorrow, March 25, after reaching an agreement with the workers’ union.
In a statement, it was reported that the agreement was reached through dialogue between system authorities and the National Independent Union of Workers of the Colegio de Bachilleres (SINTCB), which allowed the strike that affected 20 schools in Mexico City and the State of Mexico since March 19 to be lifted.
Following the agreement reached, classes and administrative work will officially resume at all campuses and offices. Authorities emphasized that dialogue was key to building consensus and addressing labour demands in accordance with the legal framework.
The Colegio de Bachilleres reported that it will implement academic strategies to recover learning and regularize school trajectories, with the aim of avoiding negative impacts on the educational development of students.
Finally, the institution called on the student community, teachers, and administrative staff to return to activities, reiterating its commitment to the right to education.
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