Overview
- The proposal applies to private‑sector workers under Article 123(A) and excludes public employees covered by Article 123(B).
- The timetable begins with initial changes on May 1, 2026, cuts the workweek to 46 hours on January 1, 2027, then to 44 in 2028, 42 in 2029, and 40 by 2030.
- The draft adds new limits on overtime for private workers, while leaving public servants outside those restrictions.
- Legal and labor specialists say the split framework could erode public‑sector competitiveness and prompt a talent drain to private employers.
- The initiative remains under debate in the Congress of the Union, as cultural arguments intensify with figures like Elon Musk advocating very long work hours over a 40‑hour norm.