Background on SNTSS and its Relevance
The National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS) is a significant labor organization in Mexico, representing workers employed by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). Led by Rafael Olivos Hernández, the SNTSS plays a crucial role in advocating for workers’ rights and benefits, including pension schemes.
Key Demands in the Collective Agreement Review
On September 18, SNTSS members will vote on the negotiations of their collective agreement with the IMSS. The union has two primary demands: a 3.1% salary increase and the creation of a new pension clause to strengthen the retirement system for newer generations of workers who joined after 2008 under the Afores system.
New Pension Clause Details
According to the SNTSS, a new clause 157 will be integrated into the collective agreement. This clause aims to enhance workers’ quality of life and provide certainty and strength to the pension scheme for Base, Substitute, and “B” trust employees of the new generation. The IMSS will be obligated to make complementary retirement contributions to individual worker accounts, which will be used to calculate retirement pensions based on the Social Security Act.
- The annual contribution will start at 1.25% and gradually increase to 5% of the integrated salary.
- These contributions will take effect starting October of this year.
Salary Increase Demand
The SNTSS, supported by all 37 union sections in the Review Committee, has demanded a 3.1% salary increase. Additionally, they propose a 5% increase in Concept 11, resulting in an overall salary increase of 8.1%, as reported by the SNTSS.
Voting Process and Bilateral Commission Proposal
Given the comprehensive review of the collective agreement for the next two years, the SNTSS leadership must submit it to a vote by all affiliated workers. This process is governed by the Mexican Federal Labor Law and supervised by the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration.
Furthermore, the SNTSS leader proposed establishing a bilateral commission to analyze the situation of workers who joined the Afores system after 2008. The commission would propose scenarios to strengthen retirement conditions within 180 natural days.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the SNTSS? The SNTSS, or National Union of Social Security Workers, is a labor organization in Mexico representing workers employed by the IMSS.
- What are the SNTSS’s demands in the collective agreement review? The SNTSS is seeking a 3.1% salary increase and the creation of a new pension clause to strengthen retirement systems for newer generations of workers.
- What is the proposed pension clause? The new clause 157 aims to enhance workers’ quality of life and provide certainty and strength to the pension scheme for Base, Substitute, and “B” trust employees of the new generation. The IMSS will make complementary retirement contributions to individual worker accounts.
- How will the salary increase be implemented? The SNTSS has demanded a 3.1% salary increase, along with a 5% increase in Concept 11, resulting in an overall 8.1% salary increase.
- What is the voting process for the collective agreement review? The SNTSS leadership must submit the comprehensive review of the collective agreement for the next two years to a vote by all affiliated workers, governed by the Mexican Federal Labor Law and supervised by the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration.
- What is the proposed bilateral commission? The SNTSS leader suggested establishing a bilateral commission to analyze the situation of workers who joined the Afores system after 2008, proposing scenarios to strengthen retirement conditions within 180 natural days.
