UNAM's FCPyS postpones classes amid worker strike

The Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales (FCPyS) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) has postponed the start of the 2026-2027 academic year, originally set for Monday, August 17, 2026, due to a strike by administrative workers who have taken over the facilities Source: Milenio. The strike stems from alleged unpaid wages and unresolved labor negotiations, with workers accusing Director Alejandro Chanona of violating the collective contract Source: La Jornada. The university has stated that classes will resume once the situation is resolved, but no new date has been announced Source: Excélsior.

Broader context

The postponement occurs amid a wider crisis at UNAM over its first fully online admission exam, which showed irregularities. As a result, the university is conducting in-person control exams for thousands of applicants, with new students starting classes on August 31 instead Source: Milenio. The control exam began on August 12 in León, Guanajuato, where only 501 of 736 invited applicants attended Source: Infobae.

Related strikes

Separately, two schools of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) remain on strike, including the Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas and the Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria en Ingeniería y Tecnologías Avanzadas, as negotiations have stalled Source: La Jornada.

Key points

• FCPyS classes postponed indefinitely due to worker strike Source: Excélsior.
• Workers demand unpaid wages; director accused of contract violations Source: La Jornada.
• UNAM's control exam for admission continues across multiple sites Source: Infobae.