Sena Denunciations Over Pressure for Medellín Marches: 'The Boss Asks if Apprentices Want to Participate'
Just hours before the marches to be led by President Gustavo Petro in Medellín on May 1, Sena teachers in Antioquia have denounced alleged pressure from their superiors to mobilize apprentices for the event.
TL;DR
- Teachers at the Sena in Antioquia, Colombia, allege that their superiors are pressuring them to ask students if they want to participate in President Gustavo Petro's May 1 marches in Medellín.
- A coordinator reportedly sent a message via WhatsApp asking teachers to poll students and noted that transportation might be arranged if needed.
- The communication was reportedly sent to both permanent staff and contractors.
- This incident draws parallels to a previous accusation against the Colombian Institute for Family Welfare (Icbf) in Antioquia, where a director allegedly invited contractors to a march.
- The Sena stated it is verifying the situation internally and that participation in the marches is voluntary, with no institutional directive to compel attendance.