Cancún Teachers End Strike, Return to Class April 28

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Benito Juárez Municipal Struggle Committee announced a pause in the labor strike that began on February 28, confirming that teachers will return to classrooms on April 28 following the holiday break.

During a press conference, Leticia Cauich Can, spokesperson for the committee, stated that although recent negotiations between educators and state authorities did not yield agreements, Cancún’s teaching staff decided to temporarily suspend the protest. Among their actions, educators had halted work and symbolically occupied the offices of Quintana Roo’s Secretariat of Education (SEQ).

“The committee in Benito Juárez has decided to pause this struggle. Every movement has its process and moments to strategize for progress,” Cauich Can said. “We are taking this pause to prepare for a second phase of nationwide action.”

The return to classrooms, according to the spokesperson, demonstrates commitment to students and parents, who have supported the weeks-long protests. Approximately 7,000 teachers in Cancún will resume work on April 28, though each municipality will assess local conditions before finalizing decisions on reopening schools.

Earlier this week, the committee handed back control of the SEQ offices and announced plans to draft a proposal advocating reforms to the ISSSTE law, particularly regarding years of service required for retirement.

Cauich Can noted that during talks with Cristina Torres, Secretary of Government, and Elda Xix, Secretary of Education, no progress was made on negotiations. Of the 38 demands in their petition, state officials agreed to address only 17—none related to economic issues, which fall under federal jurisdiction.

As a result, teacher representatives in Chetumal refused to sign the state government’s proposed agreement, deeming it insufficient. The committee emphasized that the movement will continue in a new national phase, focused on crafting proposals to benefit not only educators but all state workers. Additionally, teachers will evaluate academic reinforcement measures for students affected by the strike.