The Association of University Teachers and Researchers of Córdoba (ADIUC) is joining a new 48-hour strike. The measure responds to demands regarding budget and salaries, even though UNC continues to operate normally. On Thursday afternoon, they will march with torches in the city center.
The union called for a gathering in front of the Faculty of Exact Sciences, Central Campus. There, they will carry out street interventions, a public class, and a symbolic torch circle. According to ADIUC, the objective is "to make the salary deterioration visible" and to denounce an alleged adjustment.
The strike was decided by FAB, CONADU, and the Trade Union Front for the Universities, union sectors that have historically replied to Kirchnerism. The protest is taking place in a context where many universities are facing serious audits. UNC is no exception.
La protesta se da en un contexto donde muchas universidades enfrentan serias auditorías
Strikes and protests while UNC continues to receive funding and operates without interruption
The national government assures that the university system receives sufficient funds to operate. The allocations were transferred normally throughout the year. Public education is not at risk, although union sectors continue to insist on taking industrial action.
ADIUC continues with its "plan of struggle" approved in the assembly on June 4. They promote actions that make academic life more difficultand affect thousands of students. Meanwhile, most faculties maintain activities as usual thanks to the commitment of non-aligned teachers.
The union also conducted an internal survey among members to define new measures. They do not rule out prolonged strikes if they do not obtain salary increases. Union pressure is occurring in parallel with demands for transparency and a reduction in political positions within UNC. ADIUC promueve acciones que dificultan la vida académica
The university's double discourse
Despite denouncing "budgetary deterioration," there have been no proposals from ADIUC to reduce internal political structures. At UNC, hundreds of teaching and administrative positions with direct appointment remain in effect. The union's lack of self-criticism doesn't help the dialogue.
University funding is guaranteed. However, the oversized political spending and partisan use of some departments generate discontent. Public universities are not defended with strikes or classes in the street, but with real commitment and institutional responsibility.
While teachers protest in the streets, thousands of students are trying to attend classes as usual. The torches do not light the path of education; they only generate more political noise. The real challenge is to modernize the university, make it efficient and transparent.
sectores gremiales que históricamente responden al kirchnerismo
