CONDITIONS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSFORMATION OF THE TEACHERS’ UNION IN MEXICO: THE CASE OF SECTION 30 OF TAMAULIPAS

Abstract

The objective of this research is to analyze the  perceptions of the teachers of the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (SNTE) of Tamaulipas, Mexico, regarding the conditions for a profound democratic transformation in the context of the labor reform in union matters of 2019. The work is the result of a qualitative research, which consisted of 22 semi-structured interviews with people chosen through a convenience sample. The findings allow us to identify favorable conditions, but also important limitations for this transformation.