The reform that recognizes the labor rights of delivery workers and drivers of applications like Uber, Rappi, and Didi was approved without setbacks thanks to the majority of Morena in Congress. The initiative establishes that workers earning a monthly minimum wage of 7,468 pesos must be considered employees of these companies and receive all legal benefits, regardless of the time they work.
President Claudia Sheinbaum had announced this proposal in advance, highlighting it as one of her short-term goals. The reform approved last December is one of the most aggressive globally, affecting around 658,000 delivery workers and drivers of digital platforms in Mexico. Those who do not reach the minimum wage will be considered independent workers entitled to certain benefits, such as accident insurance.
Additionally, workers will be able to form unions and participate in profit-sharing if they work more than 288 hours a year. Although the reform has already been published in the Official Journal of the Federation, a 180-day period has been established for it to come into effect, allowing time for adjustments and clarifications. During this period, companies expect greater clarity regarding the regimes to be modified before the SAT, IMSS, and Infonavit, in order to assess the real impact of the law on their operations and finances.
