Background on the Comisión Nacional de los Salarios Mínimos (Conasami)
The Comisión Nacional de los Salarios Mínimos (Conasami) is a Mexican national minimum wage council responsible for setting and adjusting the minimum wage across the country. Comprising representatives from labor, employer, and government sectors, Conasami ensures fair wages that reflect economic conditions and social needs.
Formation of the Advisory Commission
During Conasami’s first ordinary session of 2026 on January 27, the Consejo de Representantes (Representatives Council) unanimously agreed to establish an Advisory Commission. This new technical body will primarily evaluate the structure of Mexico’s salary system, following consensus reached in December 2025 during the wage-setting process.
Composition and Responsibilities
The Advisory Commission will consist of six representatives from the labor sector and six from the employer sector, adhering to the requirements of the Federal Labor Law. The president of Conasami will head the commission, with Conasami’s technical director serving as the Technical Secretary.
- Analysis of Professional Salaries: The commission will review the relevance of maintaining or eliminating special professions, trades, and jobs in the professional minimum wage list.
- Impact Salary Study: The commission will conduct an in-depth analysis of the economic and social effects resulting from minimum wage increases since 2017.
- MIR Evaluation: The commission will assess the impact of the Monto Independiente de Recuperación (MIR), a crucial tool for restoring workers’ purchasing power.
Timeline and Collaboration
The Advisory Commission must be installed and begin its functions no later than February 13, 2026. The analysis period will span most of the year, culminating in a final report submission to the Consejo de Representantes during the October ordinary session.
Conasami has granted the commission the authority to invite independent experts and academic institutions to strengthen its work and enhance the scientific rigor of its conclusions.
Significance and Next Steps
The Consejo de Representantes members emphasized that these agreements represent a collective effort to maintain the gradual and responsible recovery of workers’ purchasing power in Mexico. The resolution officially creating the Advisory Commission will be published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Gazette of the Federation) in upcoming days.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of the Advisory Commission? The commission will evaluate Mexico’s salary structure, analyze professional salaries, conduct an impact study on minimum wage increases since 2017, and assess the MIR’s effectiveness.
- Who comprises the Advisory Commission? The commission consists of six labor sector representatives and six employer sector representatives, overseen by Conasami’s president and technical director.
- When will the Advisory Commission begin its work? The commission must be installed and start its functions no later than February 13, 2026.
- What is the significance of this initiative? This initiative aims to ensure gradual and responsible recovery of workers’ purchasing power in Mexico, maintaining fair wages that reflect economic conditions and social needs.
