Before a gathering of 25 thousand delegates from the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM) at the Arena Ciudad de México in Azcapotzalco, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, National Coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Fourth Transformation, confirmed the alliance between CATEM, led by Senator Pedro Haces Barba, and the Fourth Transformation.
Addressing the 10,000 Labor Committees in Defense of the Fourth Transformation promoted by CATEM, Sheinbaum Pardo asserted her commitment to simultaneously safeguarding the labor rights of the working class and ensuring an increase in the minimum wage in Mexico.
As the special guest at the XV CATEM Congress, Sheinbaum emphasized that the current administration has acted in favor of workers and expressed a dedication to supporting improvements not only in wages but also in training and other benefits, including freedom of association. She clarified that the country has undergone significant change, and there is no desire to revert to the past.
National leader of CATEM, Pedro Haces Barba, expressed gratitude to Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum for her visit as a special guest, reaffirming the welcome to the House of the Fourth Transformation and the commitment to the consolidation of the transformation in Mexico.
Haces Barba recalled the founding of CATEM in November 2010, highlighting the organization’s aim to break paradigms and transform Mexican unionism. He noted the achievements of the organization over the past 15 years and mentioned that the statutes were modified during the congress.
In his address, Haces Barba emphasized that all sectors of Mexican society remain united for the same cause: the defense of the rights and dignity of human beings through the labor struggle. He underscored the role of CATEM as Mexico’s modern unionism and the hope it offers to thousands of workers seeking a different option. Haces Barba praised the historic labor-related actions promoted by the current government, such as the approval of Convention 98 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the labor reform that provided workers with the opportunity to choose their union.
The CATEM leader also acknowledged the historic increases in the minimum wage promoted by the government of President López Obrador, thanking both the president and employers for their contribution. Additionally, he reaffirmed the alliance of CATEM with the labor transformation of Mexico since the XV National Congress.
The event was attended by several special guests, including governors, federal and local legislators, as well as prominent businessmen.
