Mexico Senate Approves Plan to Reduce Workweek to 40 Hours
Mexican senators voted unanimously today to reduce the legal workweek from 48 to 40 hours. The bill now moves to the lower house for a final debate and vote.
Mexico's Senate approved a presidential proposal on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to reduce the legal workweek from 48 to 40 hours. The vote concluded with 121 members in favor and none against, signaling a major advancement for the measure in Mexico 
MX. This represents a proposed change to national labour law aimed at adjusting statutory working hours across the country.
MX. This represents a proposed change to national labour law aimed at adjusting statutory working hours across the country.
