The President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented and sent to the Senate the reform project so that starting in 2026 the 40-hour work day can be gradually implemented, reducing two hours per year until 2030, and benefiting 13.4 million workers.
Marath Bolaños, Secretary of Labor and Social Security (STPS), recognized the workers who fought for this proposal and the dialogue with different sectors.
The proposal will have to be analyzed and approved by Congress in 2026 and the constitutional modifications by state Congresses, he explained. “This reduction cannot be from one moment to the next, furthermore, taking into account the recommendations of ILO Convention 116, where these changes can be made gradually,” he explained.
He said that 2026 and the months following legislative approval will serve as a period of adaptation for employers and workers to organize, plan, adapt and, jointly, be able to consolidate productive processes. in the new availability of time.
He noted that It is “a historic transformation of the world of work” and highlighted that the adjusted work week brings benefits not only to workers, but also to companies and the economy..
“To guarantee the rights of workers, a 40-hour work week will be established at the constitutional level, as well as in the Federal Labor Law. This reduction may not imply a reduction in salaries, wages or benefits,” said the Secretary of Labor.
“It gives workers time back so they can freely decide what to do with it”expressed Francisco Cervantes, president of the Business Coordinating Council.
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Gradual adjustment
The reduction will take effect every January 1, the government said.
| Year | Hours |
| 2026 | 48 |
| 2027 | 46 |
| 2028 | 44 |
| 2029 | 42 |
| 2030 | 40 |
Source: STPS.
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