Background on the Situation
Marlen Ángeles Tovar y Marhéc Delgado Padilla, two judges who were recently removed from their positions after 22 and 20 years of service, respectively, have expressed confidence in receiving compensation. Their removal came after declining to run in the previous judicial election and resigning from their posts until 2027. Approximately 800 judges find themselves in a similar situation, and they expect to be compensated as per the Constitution.
Relevance of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President of Mexico City, acknowledged that these judges will be compensated due to their labor rights. This recognition came after protests and pressures exerted by the judges on the Judicial Administration Council (OAJ).
Statements from Former Judges
Marlen Ángeles Tovar: “After having no clarity, we started to see a bit of light. We have confidence because we start from good faith.”
Marhéc Delgado Padilla: “The president changed her narrative today (yesterday), perhaps due to the protests and pressures we have exercised on the Judicial Administration Council (OAJ). Today, she was clear in stating that this payment will indeed be made. With what she said today, I adopt, in good faith, the position of believing her from now on.”
Budget for Compensation
When asked if the budget for compensating former PJF (Federal Judicial Power) employees has been approved, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo confirmed that it has. The amount allocated is approximately 6,000 million pesos.
Sindicate’s Announcement
The National Renewal Union of Workers of the PJF, representing nearly 2,000 out of 34,000 unionized judicial workers (mostly affiliated with the PJF Workers’ Union), announced a complete suspension of work for judges in all jurisdictional organs across the country today.
- This action is in protest against the severe shortage of essential supplies for their job performance.
- It also addresses the replacement of positions left vacant by elected officials.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the situation of the former judges? Marlen Ángeles Tovar y Marhéc Delgado Padilla, along with approximately 800 other judges, were removed from their positions after declining to run in the previous judicial election and resigning until 2027. They expect compensation based on labor rights.
- What did President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo say about compensation? She acknowledged that the former judges will be compensated, recognizing it as a labor right issue.
- How much budget has been allocated for compensation? Around 6,000 million pesos have been set aside for compensating former PJF employees.
- What is the Sindicato Nacional de Renovación’s stance? This union, representing nearly 2,000 out of 34,000 unionized judicial workers, announced a complete work suspension in protest against essential supply shortages and position replacements.
