Overview
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies backed the reform with 469 votes for the outline and 411 for the final terms after the Senate had passed it unanimously.
- The standard workweek will shrink by two hours each year starting in 2027 until it reaches 40 hours in 2030.
- The package sets one fully paid day off for every six days worked and tightens overtime with a 12-hour weekly cap, double time at 100% extra, triple time at 200%, and a ban on overtime for workers under 18.
- The measure now moves to state legislatures for ratification, with most state congresses controlled by the ruling party, according to local reporting.
- Officials estimate the change will affect about 13.4 million workers, as Morena and labor groups celebrate the move and business organizations warn of higher costs and potential productivity losses.