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Sheinbaum’s 40-Hour Workweek Initiative Heads to Congress as Unions Demand Action

A lengthy constitutional process under a tight calendar could push debate into 2026.

Overview

  • Morena legislators met with representatives of telefonistas, miners, railworkers, firefighters, IMSS workers and other unions, signaling support for the presidential bill.
  • Union groups rallied outside the Chamber of Deputies calling for immediate approval this session, then held a meeting with members of the Labor Commission including Gilberto Daniel Castillo García.
  • The proposal seeks to cut the statutory workweek from 48 to 40 hours with a gradual nationwide rollout targeting full implementation by January 2030.
  • Because it is a constitutional reform, the initiative must clear committee review, win votes in both chambers and be ratified by at least 17 state congresses.
  • Lawmakers emphasized ongoing tripartite dialogue and said potential supports for small and medium enterprises could be considered without sacrificing existing worker rights.