The Centro de Docentes de Enseñanza Media y Superior (Cedems) criticized on April 10 the payment of a 100,000 peso bonus announced by the provincial government. In a statement titled “Bonos temporales frente a una crisis estructural,” Cedems said the measure is not a real solution but an attempt to address teacher dissatisfaction following a strike that saw 50 percent participation despite threats of pay cuts and media campaigns.
The union argued that the bonus comes after Jujuy received five billion pesos in National Treasury contributions and amid controversy over Deputy Jorge Rizzotti’s vote on glacier legislation. Cedems said these events show there is no serious salary planning, only improvised responses to ongoing conflicts which have become visible and may worsen due to inflation and declining purchasing power.
Cedems also pointed out what they see as contradictions in government policy: offering one-time payments while imposing larger deductions on those who exercise their right to protest. The union reiterated its call for policies that ensure dignified living conditions for teachers instead of temporary measures eroded by current living costs in the province.
In their statement, Cedems compared teachers’ circumstances with recent salary increases for national cabinet members. While Jujuy offers bonuses of 100,000 pesos, officials under President Javier Milei reportedly received increases of up to 123 percent, with some salaries such as Manuel Adorni’s reaching eight million pesos per month. “La dignidad docente no se negocia con bonos,” or “Teachers’ dignity is not negotiable with bonuses,” the union concluded.
