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Arnulfo Rodríguez challenges his opponents: 'If they couldn't before, they certainly won't now'

Arnulfo Rodríguez Treviño, leader of Section 30 of the SNTE, challenges his opponents and asserts he will remain at the helm of the union.

Beatriz Lorenzo AguirreBeatriz Lorenzo Aguirre· · 2 min read
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The leader of Section 30 of the SNTE, Arnulfo Rodríguez Treviño, warns his detractors that they will not succeed in displacing him from the union leadership.

The general secretary of Section 30 of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), Arnulfo Rodríguez Treviño, has sent a strong message to his opponents: “If they couldn't before, they certainly won't now.” With these words, the 80-year-old veteran leader makes it clear that he is not afraid of attempts to unseat him from the union leadership.

A leader who challenges his critics

Rodríguez Treviño stated that throughout his career he has faced adverse scenarios without support from national leaders, governors, or power groups. “I have never received support, yet I am a man of faith,” he declared. The leader recalled that he has had differences with figures such as Carlos Jonguitud Barrios and Elba Esther Gordillo, as well as with former general secretaries of Section 30.

Despite these obstacles, Rodríguez Treviño managed to return to the union leadership thanks to the backing of education workers. “I am not married to the position, but my commitment is to the union and the working base,” he asserted. The teaching leader confirmed that he maintains an institutional relationship with the national leadership of the SNTE and dismissed any conflicts with the general secretary, Alfonso Cepeda Salas.

A call to the teaching base

With a peasant background, Rodríguez Treviño called on leaders not to lose touch with the people. “If you come from humble beginnings, do not forget your people. Do not worship the golden calf because it will give you nothing,” he concluded. The leader reiterated that he will continue at the helm of Section 30 as long as he has the support of the Tamaulipas teaching community.

For the teachers of Tamaulipas, this statement represents a message of continuity in union leadership, in a context where internal struggles have been common. The Section 30 of the SNTE comprises thousands of educators in the state, and Rodríguez Treviño's permanence could influence upcoming salary and labour negotiations.

Beatriz Lorenzo Aguirre

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