Joviel Acevedo
Guatemalaunion leaderMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joviel Acevedo is a prominent figure in Guatemalan education, having served as the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG) for two decades. His leadership has been marked by controversies, particularly regarding negotiations and protests that have impacted the school calendar. In May 2024, the STEG's decision to request a financial contribution from teachers for a protest raised questions about the transparency of union operations and highlighted ongoing disputes with the Ministry of Education over collective agreements. Acevedo's tenure reflects the challenges faced by the education system in Guatemala, as it strives for improvement amid significant obstacles.
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Joviel Acevedo is mentioned in the context of the manipulation by unions in the Ministry of Education.
El fiscal general, el Gobierno y la políticaGuatemala· 2026-06-01
Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Steg union, which is involved in a collective conflict with the Ministry of Education.
Mineduc envía a juzgado 160 expedientes para destituir docentesGuatemala· 2026-05-28Joviel Acevedo is the union leader who has been absent from negotiations for nine months.
Con ausencia de Joviel Acevedo, pacto colectivo de maestros lleva nueve meses sin avancesGuatemala· 2026-03-05
Joviel Acevedo is associated with a union that caused disruptions in public education during Arévalo's government.
el sentimiento neutral y negativo a la gestión de Arévalo domina las conversaciones en redes socialesGuatemala· 2026-01-16
Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG), which has been involved in conflicts with the Ministry of Education.
Juzgado le prohíbe al Mineduc sancionar o despedir a maestrosGuatemala· 2026-01-15Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG) and has been involved in negotiations regarding teachers' salaries and rights.
Los efectos en el aprendizaje de cientos de miles de niños por la huelga del STEG se verán en el 2026Guatemala· 2025-12-26
Yovani Tecún Ordóñez mentioned that the group directed by Joviel Acevedo caused significant educational setbacks due to the strike.
Tutorías por huelga del STEG podrían adoptarse como estrategia permanente, según MineducGuatemala· 2025-12-05
El STEG, representado por Joviel Acevedo, no cede.
impacto económico e inconstitucionalidad en la mesaGuatemala· 2025-10-11Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG).
Mineduc avanza con proceso de destitución de 108 maestros por sumarse a huelga del STEGGuatemala· 2025-09-25
Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG).
¿Interviene el STEG en la selección de maestros del Ministerio de Educación?Guatemala· 2025-09-23
Joviel Acevedo is described as the leader of the teachers' union that led an illegal strike affecting over 350,000 students.
Una reposición de clases que no debió necesitarseGuatemala· 2025-09-10Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG) which promoted the teachers' strike.
Mineduc suma dos mil sanciones a maestros por participar en huelga del STEGGuatemala· 2025-08-22
Joviel Acevedo leads the Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores por la Educación en Guatemala (STEG).
Confidencialidad del pacto colectivo de Educación depende de los 13 magistrados de la CSJGuatemala· 2025-08-13
Joviel Acevedo is leading the collective agreement that the appeal sought to make public.
CC rechaza apelación que buscaba levantar la confidencialidad del pacto colectivo del STEGGuatemala· 2025-08-12
Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the teachers' union, STEG, which went on strike due to dissatisfaction with salary increases.
Luego del fin de la huelga del STEG, ¿qué pasará con la negociación del pacto colectivo del magisterio?Guatemala· 2025-08-07
Joviel Acevedo is criticized for his leadership during a prolonged teachers' strike in Guatemala.
Fin de un paro ilegal e innegablemente lesivoGuatemala· 2025-08-06Joviel Acevedo is the leader of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Educación de Guatemala (STEG) who announced the end of a 79-day strike.
Sindicato de Joviel Acevedo depone medidas y vuelve a las aulas luego de 79 días de huelgaGuatemala· 2025-08-06
Joviel Acevedo denounced Samuel Pérez and deputies of Semilla after an interruption in the UNE citation.
juez ordena al TSE informar si partido político recibió financiamiento a través de fondos públicosGuatemala· 2025-08-05
Joviel Acevedo is supported by the teachers of the National Executive Committee of the STEG and is involved in a legal case regarding fines imposed on them.
Mineduc anuncia 776 sanciones contra maestros que manifestaron y ha levantado 7 mil actasGuatemala· 2025-08-04Joviel Acevedo is the union leader whose actions have led to significant educational disruptions due to a prolonged strike.
Holgantes pagarán dosis de realidad de AcevedoGuatemala· 2025-08-04Joviel Acevedo led the union that prompted the suspension of disciplinary processes against teachers.
La CC deja sin efecto amparos al STEG y Mineduc reanuda procesos disciplinariosGuatemala· 2025-07-30Joviel Acevedo is the union leader whose actions have led to the closure of schools in support of the strike.
Mineduc contratará tutores para reponer clases pérdidas por la huelga del STEGGuatemala· 2025-07-30Joviel Acevedo is a former militant of the EGP and a union leader who has negotiated with five governments.
El Estado, en jaque por la tiranía sindical del STEGGuatemala· 2025-07-29
Joviel Acevedo and his union have been demanding the approval of various initiatives during recent protests.
Demandas del STEG incluyen iniciativas que promueve la oposiciónGuatemala· 2025-07-26
Minister of Education accuses Joviel Acevedo of disobeying judicial resolutions.
Ministra de Educación acusa a Joviel Acevedo de desobedecer resoluciones judicialesGuatemala· 2025-07-26Joviel Acevedo is described as a nefarious character involved in a prolonged strike.
Sandra Torres y Acevedo por fin sacaron las uñasGuatemala· 2025-07-25
Joviel Acevedo, a union leader, called for a social dialogue after the cancellation of a meeting with the Ministry of Education.
Bernardo Arévalo explica por qué el Ejecutivo se ausentó de citación de la UNE con Joviel AcevedoGuatemala· 2025-07-24Joviel Acevedo is the general secretary of the Teachers' Union of Guatemala (STEG) and has been vocal about the need for an OIT commission to evaluate labor negotiations.
¿Vendrá una comisión de la OIT a Guatemala para evaluar la negociación del pacto colectivo del magisterio?Guatemala· 2025-07-24
Joviel Acevedo is a union leader who was involved in a suspended meeting with government authorities regarding the demands of the teachers' union in Guatemala.
Ejecutivo se ausenta de citación con Joviel Acevedo y reunión queda suspendidaGuatemala· 2025-07-23
Joviel Acevedo is the union leader of the STEG who has been absent from some negotiation sessions.
¿Por qué más de tres mil 500 escuelas siguen sin clases en Guatemala, pese a que el STEG levantó su protesta?Guatemala· 2025-07-23
