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.
In Mexico, the PAN and PRI parties in the Senate are advocating for a work reform that would implement a schedule of two days off for every five days of work, as they prepare to discuss a bill aimed at reducing the standard workweek from 48 hours to 40. This proposal comes just before a critical meeting of several Senate committees tasked with evaluating the proposed changes to constitutional article 123.
The leaders of the PAN, Ricardo Anaya, and the PRI, Manuel Añorve, have expressed their intentions to push for this significant change in labor regulations during the upcoming discussions. However, their proposal could face opposition, especially from the ruling party, Morena, led by Ignacio Mier, who has criticized the reform for its potential economic implications and the yearly costs it may impose on the country.
While the discussion is set to take place among the committees on Labor, Legislative Studies, and Constitutional Points, it remains to be seen how this reform will progress amidst varying viewpoints. The debate will highlight the balance between improving worker conditions and addressing nationwide economic concerns, making it a critical point of contention in the ongoing labor reform discussions in Mexico.
