Overview
- The circulated dictamen would amend Article 123 to establish a 40-hour weekly standard, with Congress given 90 days after promulgation to harmonize the Federal Labor Law.
- Transitory rules keep the workweek at 48 hours in 2026, then reduce to 46 in 2027, 44 in 2028, 42 in 2029, reaching 40 in 2030.
- The draft caps overtime at 12 hours per week, pays initial overtime at 100% and any excess at 200%, and prohibits minors from working extra hours.
- The text maintains only a minimum of one rest day for every six worked rather than guaranteeing two, drawing criticism from opposition and labor groups.
- Employer organizations press for productivity conditions, while Morena leadership has put the measure on the agenda for discussion at the start of the session.