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A teacher union leader rejected an Association for a More Just Society report claiming Honduras lost about nine days of classes in the first half of 2026, arguing the union held only two protest days and that other interruptions stemmed from administrative changes, not teacher action.

Honduras's teaching unions are threatening nationwide protests if the government does not halt the firing of approximately 2,000 administrative, custodial, and security staff from schools, roles they say are essential to school operations.

Finance Minister Emilio Hércules said the government has begun distributing the 14th-month bonus to public employees, a payment expected to inject roughly 7 billion lempiras (about $280 million) into the economy by June 10.

Honduras's government and teachers' unions reached a wage deal after seven hours of talks, ending weeks of strikes and securing a salary increase plus back pay, with both sides committing to ongoing dialogue on structural education reforms.

The government and teacher unions have agreed on a salary increase to be paid retroactively from May, with implementation beginning in June and a fourteenth-month bonus scheduled for July, ending planned informational assemblies.

Teacher leaders met with President Nasry Asfura to press for payment of a pending salary adjustment and other labor agreements, warning that nationwide classroom suspensions will continue if demands are not met.

Honduras's education sector and government have agreed to halt nationwide protest actions and will form a negotiating committee this Friday to discuss teacher salary increases in the national budget.

The government and teachers' union agreed to establish a permanent dialogue table to address salary concerns and called for classes to resume on June 3 after days of strikes.

A formal dialogue table between the Honduran government and grassroots teachers' unions has been established, aimed at reaching agreements on public education and teachers' working conditions.

Finance Minister Emilio Hernández Hércules confirmed the government has agreed to raise teacher salaries with a wage adjustment effective September 2026, a second increase in January 2027, and retroactive compensation for the interim period.