MEXICO.- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, National Coordinator for the Defense of the Fourth Transformation, emphasized the importance of collaboration between workers and employers for the country’s well-being during the XV National Ordinary Congress of the Autonomous Confederation of Workers and Employees of Mexico (CATEM). She highlighted the need to expand labor rights and avoid regressing to the past.
In her address, Sheinbaum Pardo stressed that aligning goals and objectives is essential for maintaining the transformation of public life in Mexico. She asserted that the main focus must be on advancing the Fourth Transformation and preventing a return to an era of corruption and privilege.
After swearing in the first Labor Committees for the Defense of the Fourth Transformation of CATEM, Sheinbaum reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring a dignified life for workers, emphasizing the significance of collaboration between the labor and business sectors—a focus championed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Pedro Haces Barba, senator and general secretary of CATEM, highlighted the achievements made possible through cooperation between labor representatives and the 4T government, noting successes such as the minimum wage increase and the elimination of outsourcing. He stressed the importance of guiding each decision according to the principles of the 4T movement.
Senator Ricardo Monreal emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between workers and the government to continue expanding labor rights under Sheinbaum Pardo’s leadership.
The XV National Congress of CATEM also featured the presence of prominent figures like Mario Delgado Carrillo, national president of Morena, as well as governors and representatives from various institutions, who expressed strong support for the principles and goals of the gathering.
