The Mexico government, headed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, announced on Thursday the institution “Palatin and gradual” 40 -hour working week.
In the act for Labor DayTogether with the largest trade unions in the country, the head of the Ministry of Labor and Social Support (Stps), Marath bolaños, He noted that recently in January 2030 this goal will be achieved.
“As for the instructions of our president, Claudia Shainbaum, we will begin with the establishment, gradual and gradual, from the 40 -hour working week in our country. We will gradually reduce the working week until we get it no later than in January 2030, a total of 40 hours a week, ”he said in his speech.
This modification is important, because Mexico is one of the countries of the world where more hours work per year, 2 thousand 124, according to Organization of economic cooperation and development (OECD).
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He said that in this way there is a historical demand for the people of Mexico, which from the very beginning was supposed from the very beginning and stated that the implementation of the 40 -hour week will be carried out through agreements and forums between Workers, entrepreneurs and scientists From June 2 to July 7 in various cities of the country.
Bolanies said that the main goal of “building a collective, fair and effective model to meet the historical demand of the people of Mexico.”
“You must be clear, since economists, businessmen, businessmen and workers scientifically tried it, reduction in working time does not reduce productivity or reduces the cost,” he said.
“With this measure, we will return by eight hours a week to use them as the best suitable, then the quality of this free time in their hands will contribute to national development, for the well of their families and the happiness of each of you,” Bolanos made.
Shanbaum says labor reform will be agreed upon
Meanwhile, Claudia Shainbaum emphasized that the reduction in the day will be part of the labor reform agreed with employers, trade unions and employees.
“On this day, we open the desktops so that we are sentenced to entrepreneurs, union representatives, workers to see how we are going to get this working day,” he said.
“All these great reforms that were carried out in Mexico were through consensus, and we want this to be also a reform on consensus,” he added.
The president said that this change in labor “cannot be from one day to another, but it is important how we are going to do this and that according to consensus is an agreement that allows us to really have The best conditions for workers. “
“Someone will say that“ maybe this is not the best moment, ”but no, this is always a good time, always to protect Mexican workers,” he closed.
In early December last year, Shanbaum promised that in 2025 a discussion of constitutional reform would begin to contract Working day from 48 to 40 hours a week And that it would be “gradually” during its term (2024-2030).
From the very beginning of his government, Shanbaum said that his priority will continue The minimum wage increases To reach the equivalent of 2.5 basic baskets, with an annual increase in an average of 12%.
With information EFE.
