Inequality has an institutional origin
In South Africa, according to the World Bank, a determining factor for extreme inequality is racial discrimination. On the other hand, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the inequality in the dispersion of salaries for professors, researchers, directors, administrators and other workers also has its origin in the way in which UNAM is governed.
Economist Carlos Guerrero de Lizardi argues that, in the decisions of the UNAM Governing Board or in the Technical Councils themselves, hourly or subject teachers are underrepresented. In other words, despite the fact that they teach more than 70% of the class hours at the university, they are the ones who earn the least and who have the least influence in decision-making.
On the other hand, “a member of our community designated by the Governing Board can normally receive, for up to eleven years, a monthly monetary income of more than 120,000 current pesos.” This includes directors, emeritus professors, graduate managers.
This elite of professors and civil servants also receives other non-monetary transfers and subsidies. In contrast, the professors of the subject -the UNAM teaching base- do not receive this type of support, have the worst salaries and must renew their contract every semester.
Expansión requested the position from the UNAM Personnel Directorate, where, among other things, they are also aware of the benefits for university workers. However, there was no response.