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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

End of the 6x1 schedule may pressure prices and employment in commerce, says CNC

The proposed elimination of the 6x1 workweek and reduction of weekly hours may significantly impact Brazil's commerce sector, as reported by the National Confederation of Trade.

Feb 26 • 20:00 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
🇲🇽 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

Rapporteur of PEC 6x1 demands government counterpart to 'not place 100% of the impact on society'

The rapporteur of the PEC 6x1 in Brazil is urging the government to share the financial burden of changes to the workweek structure, rather than letting society absorb the full impact.

Feb 25 • 13:58 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

When will we stop overlooking violations of the 52-hour workweek? [On-site]

The article critiques the frequent violations of South Korea's 52-hour workweek regulation, highlighting ineffective government enforcement and insufficient penalties for companies that exceed working hours.

Feb 24 • 10:47 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

A technical look at the reduction of the workday

The article discusses the ongoing debate in Brazil concerning the potential reduction of the workweek, weighing societal benefits against economic concerns.

Feb 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Máynez calls for guaranteeing two days of rest per week amid discussion on 40-hour work week

Jorge Álvarez Máynez, national coordinator of Movimiento Ciudadano, emphasizes the need for ensuring two days of rest per week as the proposal for a 40-hour work week is discussed in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 19 • 01:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

The bogus four-day workweek that AI supposedly ‘frees up’

The article critiques claims that AI will lead to a widespread adoption of four-day workweeks, arguing that such narratives may be overly optimistic and driven by corporate interests.

Feb 18 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The country that is silently reducing the workweek to four days

The Netherlands has discreetly adopted a four-day workweek, highlighting its impact and the efforts needed to sustain this change.

Feb 18 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The 35-hour workweek will be implemented in the state administration starting in March

The Spanish government plans to implement a 35-hour work week for state administration employees beginning in March, excluding prison staff, which unions are demanding to include.

Feb 17 • 18:12 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The country that has silently been reducing the workweek to four days

The Netherlands is discreetly adopting a four-day workweek, raising questions about its impact and sustainability.

Feb 13 • 09:00 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

Morena 'freezes' discussion on the 40-hour workweek initiative in the Chamber of Deputies

Morena has decided to pause the discussion on the 40-hour workweek initiative for two weeks to allow more time for analysis and consultations.

Feb 12 • 20:57 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

Will the 40-hour workweek affect businesses? This is what you need to know

Mexico's Senate has approved a proposal for a 40-hour workweek, with gradual implementation expected to take effect by May 2026, raising questions about its impact on businesses.

Feb 12 • 14:33 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

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
🇲🇽 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
🇲🇽 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
🇲🇽 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
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cuba declares emergency measures in response to the acceleration of its energy crisis

Cuba has declared emergency measures including a four-day workweek and fuel sale restrictions to address a severe energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. policies.

Feb 7 • 20:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

LIFE PARALYZED ⟩ Cuba Shortens Work Week, Closes Schools, and Halts Buses amid Fuel Crisis

Cuba's government announces emergency measures to tackle a severe energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions, including a four-day workweek and restrictions on fuel sales.

Feb 7 • 09:18 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The labor revolution in Brazil born on TikTok for more than one day off a week

In Brazil, a labor revolution sparked on TikTok is pushing for a reduction in the workweek from the current 6x1 schedule, with President Lula advocating for changes to the 44-hour workweek.

Feb 7 • 04:30 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
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Morena in San Lázaro reaffirms commitment to approve a 40-hour workweek

The Morena parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies reaffirmed its commitment to approve a constitutional reform to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours once the Senate sends it to San Lázaro.

Feb 5 • 22:57 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

V wants to abolish the 40-hour workweek: 'A demand'

The Left Party is advocating for the abolition of the 40-hour workweek and aims to present this proposal in upcoming government negotiations after the election.

Feb 5 • 09:11 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Decaffeinated reform of the 40 hours: no one will be happy

The upcoming Senate discussions on the 40-hour workweek reform are set to disappoint everyone, despite being a step forward for workers' rights.

Feb 5 • 07:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Work more? More than half of Germans want to work less than 35 hours

A significant majority of Germans reject the idea of working more to boost the economy, with over half preferring a four-day workweek or part-time work.

Feb 5 • 05:27 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

What has happened with the 40-hour workweek in Mexico? These are the advances of the proposal: objectives, benefits, and how workers' hours will be established.

The 40-hour workweek in Mexico is on the verge of becoming a reality, with a formal proposal now under analysis by the Congress and a potential Senate approval date in sight.

Feb 4 • 21:17 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Labor Secretary opens the possibility of the 40-hour reform including two days off

The Labor Secretary, Marath Baruch Bolaños, has opened the possibility for the 40-hour workweek reform to include days off for every five days worked.

Feb 4 • 19:21 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

With electronic registration, compliance with working hours will be verified: Marath Bolaños

The Minister of Labor, Marath Bolaños López, announced the implementation of a mandatory electronic registration system to ensure compliance with the new 40-hour workweek by monitoring workers' entry and exit times.

Feb 4 • 00:59 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Opinion on 40-hour workweek could be ready next week, says Laura Castillo

Laura Itzel Castillo, the President of the Senate Board, confirmed that the final details of the bill to establish a 40-hour workweek are being finalized and expressed confidence that the document will be ready by next week.

Feb 3 • 23:03 UTC

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