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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How does the approved 40-hour workweek in Mexico compare with the rest of Latin America? (and why Argentina is a separate case)

The Mexican Congress has approved a constitutional amendment to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, igniting a regional debate on labor hours in Latin America.

Feb 27 • 00:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mexico approves project to reduce work hours to 40 by 2030

Mexico has approved a bill to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, amidst concerns about work-life balance and high informal employment rates.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Mexico, known for long working hours among OECD countries, approves gradual reduction of work hours to 40 hours a week by 2030

Mexico has approved a plan to gradually reduce the maximum work week from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, marking a historic change in labor policy.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 40-hour workday: between social justice and business reality

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved a historic reform to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, reflecting broad political consensus on expanding labor rights.

Feb 26 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mexico approves reduction of working hours to 40 hours per week

Mexico has approved a law to gradually reduce the weekly working hours from 48 to 40 by 2030, benefiting around 13.4 million workers.

Feb 25 • 21:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

In Mexico, the workweek will be shortened from 48 to 40 hours

Mexico is implementing a reduction of the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, marking a significant change in labor policy.

Feb 25 • 13:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

40-Hour Workday Advances: Deputies Approve Initiative Without Second Day Off

A reform to reduce Mexico's workweek from 48 to 40 hours has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies, though it does not include a second mandatory day off.

Feb 25 • 10:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform of 40 hours approved in commissions of the Chamber of Deputies; does not include 2 days off

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved a labor reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, although it does not include a proposal for two mandatory days off per week.

Feb 24 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Commerce and services have 90% of workers with hours exceeding 40 hours, says sector

A study indicates that reducing the work week from 44 to 40 hours would impact over 90% of retail and service workers in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 22:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Labor Minister: 'Two extra hours that could be increased can be paid in money or with time'

The Ecuadorian Labor Minister announced a proposal that allows for two additional working hours to be compensated either financially or with time off, clarifying that the 40-hour workweek remains unchanged.

Feb 23 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reduction of working hours to 40 hours a week could increase business costs by up to R$ 267 billion per year, says CNI

The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry estimates that reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours could raise formal employee costs by R$ 178.2 billion to R$ 267.2 billion annually.

Feb 23 • 15:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Four out of ten overtime hours go unpaid and save companies 3.243 billion a year

A report reveals that 40% of overtime hours worked remain unpaid, leading to significant savings for companies.

Feb 23 • 12:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Two hours of hits after four years of waiting: Montaner returned, sang with family, and reaffirmed the romantic throne

Ricardo Montaner, the iconic Argentine-Venezuelan artist, returned to the stage after four years, captivating over 40,000 fans with his timeless romantic songs and maintaining his artistic identity amidst contemporary pressures.

Feb 23 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazilians Work Less Than the Global Average; See Rankings

A recent survey reveals that Brazilians worked an average of 40.1 hours weekly, which is less than the global average of 42.7 hours.

Feb 22 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Bizarre experience with paid parking: a few hours of 'non-parking' and a 40-euro fine

An individual shared a frustrating experience with a paid parking system that resulted in a hefty fine.

Feb 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Marath Bolaños denies that the reduction of the workweek means less rest

Marath Bolaños, Mexico's Secretary of Labor, denies claims that the recent constitutional reform reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours will lead to less rest for workers.

Feb 16 • 19:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Concanaco Servytur requests gradual transition in reducing working hours to 40

The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services, and Tourism in Mexico advocates for a gradual implementation of the proposed reduction of the workweek to 40 hours to protect employment.

Feb 16 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 40-year-old ordered to be detained for 10 burglaries in a few hours

A 40-year-old man has been ordered to be detained after allegedly committing ten burglaries in Thessaloniki, Greece, in a single night.

Feb 13 • 11:07 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Monreal announces date for the approval of the 40-hour workweek in San Lázaro

Ricardo Monreal has announced the scheduled date for the discussion and voting of a reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours in the Mexican Congress.

Feb 13 • 00:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Why did Morena 'freeze' the initiative to reduce working hours to 40 hours?

Mexican lawmaker Ricardo Monreal Ávila announced that the initiative to reduce the workweek to 40 hours will not be fast-tracked and will undergo thorough committee analysis before any further debate.

Feb 13 • 00:17 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

40-Hour Reform Does Not Guarantee 2 Days of Rest: 'Morena Betrayed Workers,' Criticizes MC

Jorge Álvarez Máynez, leader of Movimiento Ciudadano, criticized the Morena party for not including two mandatory days off in a labor reform that reduces the workweek to 40 hours, claiming it betrays workers' rights.

Feb 12 • 19:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Why Mexicans Work So Many Hours (and Why It's Difficult to Change with the Reduction of the Workday)

Mexican workers traditionally have long hours, but a proposed law in Congress may reduce the workweek to 40 hours.

Feb 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'We have fulfilled': Sheinbaum avoids talking about the 2 days off in labor reform of 40 hours

Claudia Sheinbaum refrains from supporting the explicit inclusion of two days off in the upcoming labor reform that reduces the workweek to 40 hours, raising concerns about workers' rights.

Feb 12 • 16:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum celebrates approval of the 40-hour workday: "It will be implemented gradually"

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum hailed the Senate's approval of a reduction in the workweek to 40 hours, implementing it gradually in the coming years alongside an increase in the minimum wage.

Feb 12 • 15:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Reduction of the workday: How many extra hours can they work after the 40-hour reform?

The Mexican government has approved a constitutional reform to reduce the weekly work hours from 48 to 40, but its full implementation is still a long-term goal.

Feb 12 • 14:56 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed. Starting today, you will work two hours less thanks to the 40-hour workweek in Mexico

Mexico's Senate has approved a gradual reduction of the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, starting with a two-hour decrease in 2027.

Feb 12 • 14:27 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

It is official. The 40-hour work week in Mexico will come into effect on this DATE; here are the schedules

The reduction of the work week to 40 hours in Mexico is progressing, now set to be officially implemented on a specified date, following Senate approval.

Feb 12 • 14:21 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What are the main modifications to the 40-hour workweek in Mexico? How it will affect underage workers

The article discusses the recent constitutional reform in Mexico that reduces the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, aimed at benefiting workers' well-being and productivity.

Feb 12 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mexican Senate approves reduction of work week to 40 hours

The Mexican Senate unanimously approved a presidential proposal to reduce the legal workweek from 48 to 40 hours, which will now be debated in the Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 12 • 13:54 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Deputies receive the labor reform that reduces working hours in Mexico; approval is expected

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has received a labor reform bill aiming to reduce the workweek to 40 hours, following its approval in the Senate.

Feb 12 • 09:24 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Deputies authorize immediate referral to committees for the 40-hour workweek project

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved an immediate referral to committees for a constitutional reform project to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours.

Feb 12 • 01:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The 40-Hour Workweek Is Coming: Senate Approves Reduction of Work Hours

The Mexican Senate has unanimously approved a constitutional reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, to be implemented gradually by 2030.

Feb 11 • 23:17 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Senate approves the general 40-hour workweek; discussion continues on particular points

The Mexican Senate has unanimously approved a constitutional reform to reduce the weekly work hours from 48 to 40, benefiting approximately 65% of the population.

Feb 11 • 22:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro Highway reopens after more than 40 hours of closure due to flooding in Taubaté

The Floriano Rodrigues Pinheiro Highway has reopened after being closed for over 40 hours due to flooding caused by the overflowing of a nearby stream.

Feb 11 • 19:58 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

40-hour work week: Senate discusses initiative TODAY February 11, 2026 | Latest news

The Mexican Senate is discussing a constitutional reform that seeks to reduce the weekly work hours from 48 to 40 hours, a proposal initially introduced by President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Feb 11 • 19:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The Long Fight for 40 Working Hours

There are indications that Mexico may soon see progress in reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, a significant change that follows recent increases in the minimum wage and modifications to pension contributions.

Feb 11 • 07:27 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Reform of 40 Work Hours Advances in Senate Committees: Passes Without Establishing Two Days of Rest

A legislative reform to reduce the workweek to 40 hours has progressed unanimously in Mexican Senate committees, but it does not guarantee two days off per week.

Feb 10 • 22:25 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Senate committees approve 40-hour workweek; moves to full house

Mexican Senate committees unanimously approved a constitutional reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, benefitting 13.5 million workers.

Feb 10 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trade unions demand that the end of the 6x1 shift includes a reduction in working hours

Brazil's major trade unions are advocating for the reduction of the weekly work hours from 44 to 40 as the legislature considers changing the 6x1 work schedule.

Feb 10 • 17:45 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Senate commissions discuss the reduction of the workweek to 40 hours TODAY, February 10: Latest news | LIVE

On February 10, the Mexican Senate's joint commissions are discussing a reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours without impacting salaries or benefits.

Feb 10 • 15:36 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

PAN and PRI support two days of rest and five days of work in 40-hour Reform

The PAN and PRI parliamentary groups in the Mexican Senate propose a work reform allowing two days off for every five working days as part of discussions to reduce the working week from 48 to 40 hours.

Feb 10 • 09:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows destruction of warehouse still on fire after 40 hours of battling the flames in ES

A video recorded by the fire department shows the destruction of a warehouse in Viana, Brazil, which has been burning for over 48 hours.

Feb 9 • 13:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The price of exchange electricity will rise above 40 cents per kilowatt-hour on Tuesday

The price of exchange electricity in Finland is set to exceed 40 cents per kilowatt-hour on Tuesday, peaking in the morning hours.

Feb 9 • 12:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The 40 Hours of Zapatero in Venezuela

Former Spanish President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero emphasizes the democratic opportunity in Venezuela during his recent official visit, contrasting it with his previous unsuccessful mediating efforts.

Feb 9 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Only 72 Hours Until the Bangladesh Elections... Electoral Violence in Many Areas, BNP-Jamaat Workers Clash

Violent clashes between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami workers occurred in Bangladesh just 72 hours before the general elections, leaving over 40 injured.

Feb 9 • 02:17 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'The important thing is the 40 hours': Senate rules out a second day off in labor reform

The Mexican Senate is advancing a labor reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, focusing on keeping one mandatory day off rather than adding another.

Feb 8 • 02:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Worrying trend in Croatia, schools in big trouble: 'Most often it is about short-term absences of up to three days... '

Students in Croatia miss over 40 million hours of class each school year, raising concerns about a growing problem of attendance, especially in high schools.

Feb 7 • 09:25 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Students miss more than 40 million hours of classes annually. "The reasons are complex"

In Croatia, students miss over 40 million hours of classes each year, with an average absence of about 90 hours per student, indicating a complex issue particularly prevalent in high schools.

Feb 7 • 07:08 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Bielefeld man fires at neighbor and holds innocent passerby captive

A 40-year-old man in Bielefeld fired multiple shots at a neighbor with a blank-firing pistol and then held an innocent passerby captive for hours before being arrested by special forces.

Feb 6 • 21:39 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Senate will start discussion on the workday reduction to 40 hours next week

The Senate, led by Commission President Oscar Cantón Zetina, plans to discuss a bill reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours, without mandatory two days of rest, starting next Tuesday.

Feb 6 • 19:00 UTC

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