"In the two years and five months since the current far-right government took office, professors and other employees at state universities have lost a third of their purchasing power, according to calculations by the National Interuniversity Council (CIN). Unions in the sector report that a growing number of professors are being forced to resign or take on additional jobs due to the sharp decline in their income. This year, union organizations have intensified"
Economics students attend public classes held on streets and squares in Buenos Aires and other Argentine cities. The classes precede a new demonstration bringing together professors, students, workers, and state university authorities to protest ongoing higher-education budget cuts. The federal university march on Tuesday will be the fourth protest against Milei’s higher-education “chainsaw” policies, with the main rally in Plaza de Mayo in front of the presidential palace. Since 2023, funding for the university system has fallen by 45.6%. The most urgent concern is the salary situation for teaching and non-teaching staff, alongside the need to update financial aid scholarships to prevent students from leaving their studies. Professors and employees have lost about a third of purchasing power, and unions report increasing resignations or additional jobs due to reduced income.
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