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Mexico’s 40-Hour Workweek Plan Heads Toward Congress With Gradual Adoption Targeted by 2030

Lawmakers now expect the presidential bill within weeks following tripartite talks.

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.