The Association of Teachers and Researchers of the National University of Jujuy (Adiunju) announced on March 28 that it will join a nationwide three-day strike from March 30 to April 1. The action comes as university teachers’ unions across Argentina protest what they describe as the national government’s disregard for the University Financing Law.
The unions say the government has not responded to demands for proper funding, leading to empty classrooms at the National University of Jujuy during the strike period. Adiunju confirmed its full participation in this national protest, which aims to draw attention to what it calls “the lack of responses from the Executive.”
According to Adiunju, reduced funding is already having an impact on public universities. “The future is being cut, science is shrinking, and teaching is becoming more precarious,” representatives said. They argue that budget cuts have resulted in fewer students attending classes and worsening working conditions for staff.
Teachers are demanding enforcement of a law passed in 2025 that mandates a salary update of 55.4 percent to address unpaid wages dating back to 2023. However, union leaders say that instead of negotiations, the government has implemented unilateral pay increases: a 2.5 percent raise in January, followed by increases of 2.2 percent in February and another two percent in March—all without formal wage talks.
Union federations criticized these measures as insufficient given ongoing inflation rates and noted that collective bargaining has not been convened for two years. “The government jettisons ballast amid the strike,” federation representatives said.
Observers note that adherence to this strike in Jujuy is expected to be strong due to what unions see as non-compliance with both legislation and recent judicial rulings supporting their claims.
