Overview

• The Chamber of Deputies’ Labor and Social Welfare Commission plans to meet this month with Labor Secretary Marath Baruch Bolaños López to continue analysis of the proposed reduction from 48 to 40 hours per week.
• Commission president Maiella Martha Gómez Maldonado said the proposal should be taken up in September and that debate would begin immediately if the formal initiative arrives sooner.
• A national meeting is set for September 25 with presidents of related commissions from the 32 state congresses to gather positions and feedback on the 40-hour proposal and related labor issues.
• The commission will open the process to local legislators, business groups and unions, inviting stakeholders to present proposals.
• Movimiento Ciudadano leader Ivonne Ortega accused the president’s first Informe of mixing messages on the reform’s status and pledged her party’s votes when the measure is formally debated.