Fernando Ábrego
Fernando Ábrego is the Secretary General of the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá (Asoprof), a prominent teachers' union in Panama. He has been vocal in advocating for the rights of educators and has played a significant role in organizing protests against legislative reforms that he believes undermine workers' rights, including a recent announcement of a nationwide strike to oppose Law 462, which he argues would negatively impact the financial security of the working class and their families.
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Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of the Association of Professors of the Republic of Panama, emphasized the legal requirements for notifications to educators.
Procesos disciplinarios contra docentes: otra secuela que dejó la huelga a las bases
Panama· 2025-07-15
Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of the Asociación de Profesores de la República de Panamá (Asoprof), clarified key aspects regarding legal processes against some teachers.
Paro ‘duro’ y sin victoria: educadores regresan con voluntad, pero sin dinero, reconocen dirigentes magisterialesPanama· 2025-07-14
Fernando Ábrego, the secretary general of Asoprof, informed that the agreement was not signed and that the bases will decide whether to approve it.
Docentes divididos tras acuerdo con el Meduca para reactivar clases el 14 de julioPanama· 2025-07-12
Fernando Ábrego is the general secretary of the Association of Teachers of Panama.
Meduca inicia reunión con gremios docentes, Asamblea y Conep en medio del paroPanama· 2025-07-11
Fernando Ábrego, the Secretary General of the Association of Professors of the Republic of Panama, argued that all strikes are unilateral actions of the workers.
Ministra de Educación, Lucy Molinar, asegura que el lunes 14 de julio ‘el sistema estará normalizado’Panama· 2025-07-11Fernando Ábrego is a leader of the teachers' unions who expressed concerns about job security during the strike.
Ejecutivo no da marcha atrás con reemplazo a docentes en paro: ‘No habrá pago retroactivo’ dice MulinoPanama· 2025-07-11
Fernando Ábrego expressed concerns about safeguarding jobs and the need to review or repeal Law 462.
Paro docente: Estudiantes en peligro de quedar fuera de ingresar a la universidadPanama· 2025-07-10Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of Asoprof, expressed concerns about job stability and the need to revise Law 462 during a webinar.
‘Preocupación por la estabilidad laboral’: Ábrego, secretario general de AsoprofPanama· 2025-07-09
Fernando Ábrego is the secretary general of the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá who emphasized the need for guarantees before returning to classes.
Paro de más de 70 días: Docentes piden salarios y prometen recuperar el tiempo perdidoPanama· 2025-07-06
Fernando Ábrego, a union leader and secretary of the Association of Teachers of Panama, indicated that the return to classes depends on a response from the Executive.
Molinar reitera que ‘no firmará finiquito de huelga’ y que ‘no puedo pagar a quien no trabaja’Panama· 2025-07-04Fernando Ábrego is the secretary of the Association of Teachers of Panama who expressed the unions' willingness to return to classes.
Docentes y Asamblea Nacional dialogan por el fin de huelga, proponen retorno a clases con garantías laboralesPanama· 2025-07-04
Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of the Association of Teachers of Panama, indicated that the unions have reviewed more than 200 articles of Law 462 and propose modifications to 52 of them.
Seguridad social: gremios docentes insisten en reformas y mantienen huelga tras 70 días de paroPanama· 2025-07-02Fernando Ábrego is the Secretary General of the Association of Professors of the Republic of Panama who spoke about the ongoing teachers' strike.
Presidente Mulino a docentes en huelga: ‘regresen a las aulas y salven el año escolar’Panama· 2025-07-02
Fernando Ábrego indicated that an amparo of guarantees will be presented against the Executive Decree 17.
Educadores intensifican protestas, anuncian acciones legales contra medidas del MeducaPanama· 2025-06-29
Fernando Ábrego is the Secretary General of the Association of Teachers of Panama who criticized the Meduca's use of substitutes during the strike.
Meduca activa proceso expedito de nombramientos interinos ante huelga docente; gremios rechazan el Decreto 17Panama· 2025-06-27Fernando Ábrego is the Secretary General of the Association of Professors of Panama who expressed willingness to dialogue but criticized the government's lack of political will.
Lunes decisivo para docentes y gobierno: ¿salvarán o condenarán el año escolar 2025?Panama· 2025-06-23
He is the leader of the Association of Professors who expressed concerns about the government's actions.
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El Salvador· 2025-06-21
Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of the Association of Professors of Panama, stated that despite their willingness to dialogue, the national Executive has not shown the same intention.
Gremios de educadores se mantienen en huelga indefinida ante negativa de revisar la Ley 462 de la CSSPanama· 2025-06-20
Fernando Abrego, secretary general of Asoprof, confirmed that protest actions will continue and classes will not be held in most public schools.
Más de 100 mil estudiantes se graduarán con 2.5 años de clases presenciales perdidasPanama· 2025-05-28
Fernando Abrego confirmed that protest actions will continue and classes will not resume.
¿Educación secuestrada? 24 días hábiles sin clases y estudiantes al borde del abismoPanama· 2025-05-26
Fernando Abrego, general secretary of the Association of Professors of the Republic of Panama, confirmed that protest actions will continue.
Paro docente sigue este 26 de mayo pese al llamado del Meduca a retomar clasesPanama· 2025-05-25Fernando Ábrego stated that teachers will continue protesting until the repeal of Law 462, which they consider harmful to the Panamanian population.
El daño irreversible de casi 500 días sin clases presenciales por pandemia y parosPanama· 2025-05-20
Fernando Ábrego, the Secretary General of Asoprof, invited more educators and parents to join the protest.
Paro docente en Panamá: protestas, detenidos y advertencias de sanciones salarialesPanama· 2025-04-29Fernando Ábrego, general secretary of the Association of Professors of Panama, accused President Mulino of 'selling the homeland'.
Gremios docentes no ceden: La huelga continúa mañana en rechazo a la Ley 462Panama· 2025-04-27Fernando Ábrego is a member of the Asociación de Profesores de Panamá and the board of the Ipebi.
Educadores exigen reactivación del Instituto de Perfeccionamiento y cumplimiento de la Ley 380Panama· 2025-04-12
Asociación de Profesores de la República de Panamá (Asoprof), con Fernando Ábrego a la cabeza.
Gremios magisteriales: los principales grupos detrás de las huelgas educativasPanama· 2025-04-07
Fernando Ábrego, the general secretary of the Association of Teachers of Panama, indicated that they do not rule out the possibility of calling for an indefinite strike after Holy Week.
Ministra de Educación insta a los padres a enviar a sus hijos a la escuela el 3 y 4 de abrilPanama· 2025-04-01Fernando Ábrego, secretary general of the Association of Professors of Panama, indicated that they do not rule out the possibility of entering into an indefinite strike after Holy Week.
Gremios docentes anuncian paro nacional de 48 horas para el 3 y 4 de abrilPanama· 2025-03-29