Introduction
As we enter the second semester of 2025, Mexico’s Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social (STPS) has convened forums as part of the “dialogue social” to propose a reduction in work hours, aiming for 40 hours per week by 2030. This initiative was first confirmed on May 1, Labor Day, by Marath Bolaños López, the labor policy chief of Mexico.
Key Participants and Their Relevance
The forums will feature prominent figures from various regions, each contributing unique perspectives to the discussion. Here are some of the key participants and their relevance:
Nuevo León
- Samuel García Sepúlveda, Governor of Nuevo León, Monterrey
- Isaías González Cuevas, Confederación Revolucionaria de Obreros y Campesinos (CROC)
- Alejandro Malagón Barragán, Confederación de Cámaras Industriales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (CONCAMIN)
- Saúl Escobar Toledo, UNAM
- Laura Ripani, Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Mexico
Baja California
- Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, Governor of Baja California
- Rafael Olivos Hernández, Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Seguro Social (SNTSS)
- Esperanza Ortega Azar, Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Transformación (CANACINTRA)
- Manuel José Bravo Pereyra, Consejo de Empresas Globales (CEG)
- Alejandro Álvarez Béjar, CACEPS-Facultad de Economía (UNAM)
Guadalajara
- Jesús Pablo Navarro, Governor of Jalisco
- Francisco Hernández Juárez, Unión Nacional de Trabajadores (UNT)
- Altagracia Gómez Sierra, Consejo Asesor de Desarrollo Económico Regional y Relocalización (CADERR)
- Dr. Patricia Pozos Rivera, Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas (IIEc), UNAM
- Mario López Roldán, OCDE-ALyC
Querétaro
- Mauricio Kuri González, Governor of Querétaro
- Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, Confederación Internacional de Trabajadores (CIT)
- Juan José Sierra Álvarez, Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana (COPARMEX)
- Luis Monroy Gómez Franco, University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMas)
- Alexandra Haas, OXFAM México
Cancún
- Mara Lezama Espinosa, Governor of Quintana Roo
- José Carlos Torres García, Federación Nacional de Sindicatos Bancarios (FENASIB)
- Rogelio Garza, Asociación Mexicana de la Industria Automotriz (AMIA)
- Gabriel Mendoza Pichardo, Facultad de Economía (UNAM)
- Carlos Pavón Campos Sindicato Minero Metalúrgico FRENTE
Forum Topics and Timeline
The STPS has outlined several key topics to be addressed during the forums, including productivity and salaries, labor cost, gradual implementation, global work hours, and labor well-being. The forums aim to tackle the complexities of Mexico’s labor market reality and the challenges associated with reducing work hours.
- Estimated presentation of forum conclusions: July 14
- Expected submission of the reform project: July 31
- Reform initiative presentation: September 1
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the goal of these forums? The forums aim to propose a reduction in work hours, targeting 40 hours per week by 2030.
- Who are the key participants? The forums feature prominent figures from Nuevo León, Baja California, Guadalajara, Querétaro, and Cancún, representing various sectors such as government, labor unions, industries, and academia.
- What topics will be discussed? The forums will address productivity and salaries, labor cost, gradual implementation, global work hours, and labor well-being.
- When can we expect the forum conclusions and reform project? The STPS estimates that forum conclusions will be presented on July 14, and the reform project is expected to be submitted by July 31. The reform initiative will be presented on September 1.
