Protestors in the social event industry demand return to work
Demanding a swift return to their jobs, workers in the social events industry protested on Paseo de Montejo.
The protests of approximately 500 workers was made up of caterers, sound technicians and florists, among others.
Protestors marched under banners reading “evento seguro” — safe event — and argued that the reopening of their industry was not only possible but necessary.
Yucatán’s social events industry came to a screeching halt in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began to ravage the state.
“We have not been able to work for over 300 days, how are we supposed to feed our families?” said protest spokesperson, Eittel Ordóñez López.
The protest comes on the heels of news that business meetings will be returning to haciendas, hotels and event facilities in March.
Some news outlets have reported that weddings, quinceañeras and baptisms will be returning to hotels and event halls this April, but no official government statement confirms such a move.
Senior Editor Carlos Rosado van der Gracht is a Mexican expedition/Canadian photographer, adventure leader, and PhD candidate. Born in Mérida, Carlos holds multimedia, philosophy, and translation degrees from universities in Mexico, Canada and Norway.
