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Quintana Roo Dump Truck Unions Pause Protests, Open Talks With Sedena

The Caja Roja union rules out blockades on Highway 307 and the Cancun and Tulum airports while negotiations with the federal defense ministry continue.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
Quintana Roo dump trucks parked after unions paused their protests

Dump truck unions in Quintana Roo have paused the highway demonstrations they had planned for this week, after the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) agreed to open talks over the hiring of local trucking companies for federal public works in the state.

Antonio González Notario, secretary general of the Caja Roja union and of the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) in Quintana Roo, said the federal agency showed willingness to hear the sector's demands and that, as long as negotiations continue, truckers are ruling out any protest action such as blocking highways or airports.

"The union's main demand is that local truckers be given work opportunities," González said, adding that he has also publicly asked that "[Sedena] allow us to carry out the work on Huayacán Avenue, in Cancun's cargo area and throughout Quintana Roo." According to the union leader, a drop in federal and state contracts for hauling materials has hit the income of hundreds of families who depend on the trade in the state.

From protest to negotiating table

A day earlier, on Thursday, July 16, dump truck operators had staged a demonstration in Tulum to draw attention to their demand during President Claudia Sheinbaum's tour of Quintana Roo, which runs through this Sunday. The opening of a channel with Sedena — which carries out federal works in the state, including sections and facilities tied to the Maya Train — shifted the pressure from the roads to the negotiating table.

What it means for anyone driving Highway 307

  • No blockades are expected on federal Highway 307 or at the Cancun and Tulum airports while talks continue, a relief during peak summer tourist season.
  • The union has previously shown it can gather heavy vehicles at highway choke points if talks collapse, so travelers planning long trips on the 307 should check official traffic updates beforehand.
  • Anyone flying in or out of Cancun or Tulum can confirm flight status directly with their airline or the airport operator before heading out.
  • The sector's representation is being channeled through established unions, such as Caja Roja, not independent protesters.

As of this report, Sedena had not issued any public statement on the terms of the talks or a timeline for reaching agreements with Quintana Roo's trucking sector.

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