Introduction to the Legislative Process for Reducing Workweek
The Labor and Social Security Commission of the Chamber of Deputies has unveiled the legislative route that lawmakers will follow to discuss and approve a 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 Commission, outlined the legislative process, emphasizing its central focus on a national listening campaign to build an inclusive, participatory, and consensus-driven reform.
Legislative Process Stages
- Digital Engagement: A digital mailbox on social media will be established for citizens to share ideas, concerns, and experiences.
- Stakeholder Meetings: The commission will hold meetings with key stakeholders, including international organizations, unions, business leaders, and civil society groups.
- Secretariat Collaboration: The Secretariat of Labor and Social Security will be invited to present the outcomes of forums convened by the Executive Power.
- Legislative Analysis and Drafting: The commission will analyze the legislative proposal and draft a corresponding report.
- Committee Discussion and Vote: The draft report will be debated and voted on within the commission before being submitted to the Chamber of Deputies plenary session.
- Plenary Session Discussion and Vote: The final stages will involve debating and voting on the draft in the Chamber of Deputies plenary session.
Background and Support for Reform
Patricia Mercado, a deputy from Movimiento Ciudadano, has been actively advocating for this reform. She asserted that reducing the workweek from 48 to 40 hours is inevitable, citing existing proposals, studies, a previous legislative chamber’s draft, the President’s commitment, and a longstanding OIT recommendation.
Upcoming Forum
On Monday, Deputy Mercado will host the final forum before the reform discussion in the Chamber of Deputies. Participants will include representatives from the embassies of South Korea and Colombia, as well as the OCDE, unions, business chambers, and the Citizen Front for 40-Hour Workweek.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main focus of the legislative process? The central aspect is a national listening campaign to create an inclusive, participatory, and consensus-driven labor reform.
- What are the stages of the legislative process? The process includes digital engagement, stakeholder meetings, collaboration with the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security, legislative analysis and drafting, committee discussion and vote, and plenary session discussion and vote.
- Who are the key figures advocating for this reform? Patricia Mercado, a deputy from Movimiento Ciudadano, has been actively pushing for this labor reform.
- What upcoming event is significant for the reform discussion? Deputy Mercado will host the final forum before the reform discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, featuring representatives from various organizations and embassies.
