Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Mexico Teacher’s Union forcibly shaved heads of teachers

A dissident faction of Mexico's teachers' union is under fire for publicly humiliating teachers and administrators who defied its strike.

Several school workers were seized in the southern town of Comitan on Tuesday. They were marched barefoot through town with signs hanging around their necks saying they were "traitors to the country."

The hair was forcibly cut off several of them as a crowd watched.

The victims had been carrying lists of teachers who had attended classes so they would not be fired for absenteeism under reforms the radical faction opposes.

Education Secretary Aurelio Nuno says he'll work . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

PROFEPA halts Xcalacoco clearing over spider monkey corridor

PROFEPA halts Xcalacoco clearing over spider monkey corridor

PROFEPA stopped jungle clearing in Xcalacoco near Playa del Carmen after a complaint warned it...
US fugitive arrested in Playa del Carmen

US fugitive arrested in Playa del Carmen

Mexican federal agents detained Otmane Khalladi in Playa del Carmen, a U.S.-wanted suspect accused of...
Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez become sister cities

Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez become sister cities

Los Cabos and Oaxaca de Juárez sealed a sister-city pact to share tourism, culture and...
Playa Mujeres resort plan scrapped as officials step in

Playa Mujeres resort plan scrapped as officials step in

A proposed Playa Mujeres resort near Cancún was canceled after environmental authorities closed the review,...