Introduction to the Legislative Process
The Labor and Pension Social Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has unveiled the legislative path that lawmakers will follow to discuss and approve labor reform related to reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours.
Key Figures and Their Roles
Maillela Gómez Maldonado, the president of the Labor and Pension Social Commission, outlined the legislative roadmap, emphasizing its central theme of a national listening process to build an inclusive, participatory, and consensus-driven reform.
Among the initial actions are:
- Implementing a digital dropbox on social media platforms for citizens to share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
- Conducting meetings with key stakeholders, including international organizations, unions, business leaders, and civil society groups.
Subsequent Legislative Steps
The plan also includes:
- Inviting the Secretariat of Labor and Social Prevision to review the outcomes of forums convened by the Executive Power.
- Analyzing the legislative proposal and drafting a corresponding report (dictamen).
- Debating and voting on the draft report in committee, followed by its submission to the plenary session.
- Finally, discussing and voting on the draft in the Chamber of Deputies plenary session.
Legislator’s Perspective and Urgency
Patricia Mercado, a deputy from the Movement of Regenerate Citizens (Movimiento Ciudadano) party, stressed that reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours is inevitable. She highlighted existing support for this reform, including previous legislative proposals, a commitment from the President of the Republic, and a longstanding recommendation from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Deputy Mercado will host the final pre-discussion forum at the Chamber of Deputies on Monday.
Next Steps Following Forums
After the forums conclude, the Secretariat of Labor and Social Prevision will review their outcomes. Subsequently, the legislative proposal analysis and draft report creation will commence.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main objective of this legislative roadmap? The primary goal is to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours through an inclusive, participatory, and consensus-driven reform.
- Who are the key stakeholders involved in this process? Key stakeholders include international organizations, unions, business leaders, civil society groups, and the Secretariat of Labor and Social Prevision.
- What are the initial steps in this legislative process? Initial steps include implementing a digital dropbox for citizen input and conducting meetings with key stakeholders.
- What happens after the forums are concluded? After the forums, the Secretariat of Labor and Social Prevision will review the outcomes, followed by legislative proposal analysis and draft report creation.
