Overview
- Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños confirmed a yearly two‑hour cut to the statutory workweek to reach 40 hours by January 2030.
- Officials say salaries and acquired labor rights will be maintained under the transition.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum voiced support contingent on an inclusive, orderly national discussion.
- National consultations ran from June 2 to July 7 and informed proposals now before the Chamber of Deputies.
- A senior labor official warns the reform appears stalled for now and employers are divided, even as recent research links shorter hours to better health and steady or higher productivity.