CNTE's Resurgence in Mexico: A New Chapter in the Long-Standing Education Workers' Struggle

Mexico City, May 27, 2025 – The CNTE, Mexico's National Coordinator of Education Workers, has once again taken center stage, causing widespread disruption and raising questions about its relationship with the current government. According to adn40's Ricardo Raphael, the CNTE's actions are rooted in a long-standing conflict between dissidents and official union members. 'There's been a very strong dispute since the 1970s,' Raphael explains in a recent video. 'Elba Esther Gordillo, a former leader, was favored by past administrations, but now, with a shift in power, the CNTE finds itself sidelined.' Raphael's analysis highlights the CNTE's role in past elections and suggests a new alliance with Morena, the ruling party. The video underscores the complexities of the situation, showing the ongoing struggle between the dissident CNTE and the official union.