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Unions Raise Concerns Over Mexico’s Proposed 40-Hour Workweek
Unions Raise Concerns Over Mexico’s Proposed 40-Hour Workweek
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 12:51
Mexico’s 40-hour workweek proposal advances in the Senate as unions warn of risks tied to pay, overtime, and working-time definitions.
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Ministry of Labor Prepares for Transition to 40-Hour Week
Ministry of Labor Prepares for Transition to 40-Hour Week
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 15:57
Mexico advances a constitutional reform to reduce the workweek to 40 hours by 2030, emphasizing flexibility, gradual implementation, and dialogue.
Mexico’s Employment Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story: BBVA
Mexico’s Employment Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story: BBVA
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 17:00
Mexico added 213,000 formal jobs in 2025, but BBVA warns real employment growth is far weaker than reported.
Minister of Labor Frames 40-Hour Workweek as Historic Achievement
Minister of Labor Frames 40-Hour Workweek as Historic Achievement
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 11:50
Mexico will gradually reduce the legal workweek to 40 hours by 2030 under a phased labor reform led by the Ministry of Labor.
Informality Places a “Tax” on Workforce Quality
Informality Places a “Tax” on Workforce Quality
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 08:15
High informality is driving turnover, skills gaps, and fragility across Mexico’s workforce, challenging the sustainability of low-cost labor models.
Hybrid Work, Labor Reform, Trade Rights: Week in Talent
Hybrid Work, Labor Reform, Trade Rights: Week in Talent
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:31
Hybrid work tightens, labor reforms loom, and workforce wellness evolves amid global trade and cybersecurity shifts. This is The Week in Talent!
Remote Work, Job Hugging, Labor Reforms: Week in Talent
Remote Work, Job Hugging, Labor Reforms: Week in Talent
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/02/2026 - 11:07
Telework mandates, job hugging, and labor reforms reshape Mexico’s workforce. From aguinaldo debates to platform rules, this is The Week in Talent!
Mexican Senate Debates Progressive Increase to Aguinaldo
Mexican Senate Debates Progressive Increase to Aguinaldo
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/31/2025 - 12:11
Mexico’s Senate is reviewing a proposal to raise the aguinaldo progressively based on worker seniority amid informality and economic pressures.
Mexico Advances Plan for 40-Hour Week, Increases Minimum Wage
Mexico Advances Plan for 40-Hour Week, Increases Minimum Wage
By MBN Staff - Wed, 12/03/2025 - 13:23
Mexico details its plan for a 40-hour workweek starting 2027 and confirms a minimum wage increase for 2026.
CONCANACO Calls for 40-Hour Workweek With No Paid Pauses
CONCANACO Calls for 40-Hour Workweek With No Paid Pauses
By MBN Staff - Wed, 08/06/2025 - 15:57
CONCANACO proposes a 40-hour workweek without breaks, aiming to reduce informality, increase productivity, and reform Mexico's labor system.