Overview
- The Labor Ministry has intensified small, specialized meetings—at least six are planned—with major labor centers such as the CTM and UNT alongside independent unions to polish the draft.
- The forthcoming initiative would amend Article 123 and the Federal Labor Law to cap the workweek at 40 hours or 8 hours per day in place of the current 48-hour standard.
- Officials reiterate that pay will not be reduced, with a phased, sector-sensitive transition under discussion and reports indicating a possible full shift to 40 hours by 2030.
- Official ENOE figures show roughly 30 million people in Mexico work more than 40 hours weekly, underscoring the scale of the prospective change.
- Negotiations are focusing on fiscal treatment for variable pay, overtime limits, shift and staffing adjustments, and support for small firms, while coverage notes Spain’s rejection of a 37.5-hour plan and Russia’s established 40-hour cap with 28 days of paid leave.