politics
May 8, 2026
University professors will protest at OPSU over exclusions in bonus allocation
Professors at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) denounced before the University Council that only 25% of the teaching staff were able to collect the professional responsibility bonus announced by the Executive on April 30. Additionally, 96% of retirees did not receive the benefit, leaving out 5336 professors, assured Gregorio Alfonso, president of the Association of Professors of the UCV (Apucv).
TL;DR
- Only 25% of UCV teaching staff received the professional responsibility bonus announced on April 30.
- 96% of UCV retirees (5336 professors) were excluded from the bonus.
- Professors were supposed to receive two payments via the Patria System: a $50 compensatory bonus and a $200 professional/academic recognition bonus.
- The Apucv alleges the government deliberately excluded 5336 out of 7100 professors.
- Payments were allegedly made arbitrarily without consulting professor payrolls.
- The UCV's administrative vice-rector stated no official communication was received regarding the payments.
- The Apucv has scheduled a protest for May 12th in front of the OPSU headquarters in Caracas.
- The protest aims to demand respect for the labor rights of university personnel.