The government of Mexico plans to gradually reduce the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours by January 2030. The Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, Marath Bolaños, announced the measure at an event, indicating that forums will be held in cities throughout the country to develop a proposal for a progressive transition.
"I want to announce that by instructions from the president, we will begin the gradual and phased installation of the 40-hour workweek in our country," Bolaños mentioned. In 2023, a bill with the same purpose faced resistance in Congress and among large business owners, which delayed its progress until 2024.
So far, the proposal is still waiting to be discussed and voted on, although it is expected that this new announcement will help advance the process of reducing working hours in Mexico. The transition to a 40-hour week aims to improve workers' quality of life, providing them with more free time and balancing work and personal life.
