Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies received a new Baja California initiative that caps the week at 40 hours with flexible distribution and introduces a Saturday premium, bringing the total proposals to 13.
- Commission chair Maiella Gómez says there is consensus to advance the reform, and legislator Patricia Mercado projects a vote during the September–December session.
- The Labor Ministry’s roadmap proposes a phased cut from 46 hours in 2026 to 40 by 2030, though its formal project has yet to be delivered to the Chamber.
- Activists from the Frente Nacional por las 40 Horas protested outside San Lázaro calling for immediate implementation and rejecting a gradual timeline.
- Business groups and experts back a gradual, sector‑differentiated rollout with fiscal support for SMEs and warn that an abrupt cut could affect competitiveness and trade obligations.