Overview
- Ricardo Monreal said the presidential initiative is expected to reach the Chamber of Deputies before December 15, with December 11–12 cited as likely dates as the session ends.
- Labor Secretary Marath Baruch Bolaños reported consultations with unions and employers are about 99% complete and that the executive is finalizing the draft for submission.
- Union coalitions rallied outside San Lázaro, securing public pledges from deputies and warning that the 40-hour cut must not be traded for existing labor rights.
- The proposal would modify Article 123, requiring supermajorities in both chambers and approval by at least 17 state legislatures before it can take effect.
- Officials describe a gradual, sectorized rollout through 2030, with analysts and unions floating 2026 pilot tests and calling for supports to help micro and small firms adapt.