Sheinbaum Reappoints Marath Baruch Bolaños as Labor Minister

Claudia Sheinbaum has appointed Marath Bolaños as Minister of Labor and Social Welfare. Bolaños, who currently holds the position, will continue in this role under Sheinbaum’s administration.

"I thank Dr. @Claudiashein, the President-elect of Mexico, for inviting me to be part of her cabinet and work towards the historic Second Stage of Transformation," tweets Bolaños.

Bolaños holds a degree in International Relations from UNAM and has pursued Master's studies in Latin American Studies at UNAM. Throughout his career, he has been a professor at UNAM, legislator, and private secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Since 2023, he has been the Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, succeeding Luisa María Alcalde. He stated that his 2024-2030 agenda aims to consolidate the 2019 reform, which introduced changes in outsourcing, minimum wage setting, and a new labor model, as reported by MBN.

Bolaños has outlined his key priorities for the upcoming term: advancing the labor policies that have driven Mexico's recent labor improvements. This includes further increases in the national minimum wage, which has risen by 116% nationally and 200% in the northern border regions.

He will continue supporting the “Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro” program, which has helped nearly 3 million young people secure employment or engage in productive activities, according to Bolaños.  He also aims to consolidate the 2019 Labor Reform to promote genuine collective bargaining and safeguard union freedoms.

Additionally, Bolaños will oversee the Pension Fund for Wellbeing and will enforce regulations on outsourcing to ensure proper recognition and protection for 3 million workers. Through these initiatives, Bolaños seeks to build on and expand the labor policies established in the previous administration.

The Ministers of Navy (SEMAR) and National Defense (SEDENA) are the only positions yet to be filled, with their appointments to be announced in September.