Overview
- Morena’s Ricardo Monreal said the executive’s initiative could be filed before December 15, shifting expectations from claims it would arrive this week.
- Deputies from Morena and Movimiento Ciudadano pledged to back the reduction without exchanging it for existing rights or benefits after meeting union leaders in San Lázaro.
- National unions rallied outside the Chamber of Deputies demanding immediate approval of the 40-hour week and broader protections, then met with the Labor Commission.
- Employer group Coparmex urged a data-driven approach that protects jobs, noting the draft is still being built and signaling support for gradual, flexible implementation.
- Implementation ideas under discussion include a five-step path from 2026 to 2030 and sector pilots starting January 1, 2026, with special attention to MiPyMEs that make up about 95% of economic units.