Overview
- Senators received presidential initiatives to amend Article 123 and the Federal Labor Law, launching a process that also requires approval in the Chamber of Deputies and ratification by at least 17 state congresses.
- The reform would take effect on May 1, 2026 with a year of adaptation, then cut the weekly limit to 46 hours in 2027, 44 in 2028, 42 in 2029 and 40 in 2030.
- The proposal guarantees no reduction in wages or benefits, mandates electronic recording of ordinary and overtime hours, raises the weekly overtime cap from 9 to 12 hours with worker consent, and bars overtime for minors.
- Conasami confirmed a January 1, 2026 minimum‑wage increase to 315.04 pesos per day nationwide (+13%, including a 17.01‑peso MIR and 6.5% fixation) and to 440.87 pesos in the Northern Border Zone (+5%).
- Employer groups, including Coparmex, back the gradual schedule and ask for targeted support and differentiated criteria to help micro and small firms manage the transition.