Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Mexico as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Mexico: Change to paid vacation rules
Under the amendments to Articles 76 of the Federal Labor Law, employees with more than one year of service are now entitled to not less than 12 working days’ yearly paid vacation …
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Mexico: Minimum wage will increase by 20% from 2023
The rise will take effect on 1st January, when the daily minimum wage will go from 172 Mexican pesos (US$9) to 207 Mexican pesos (US$10 …
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Mexico: Price control agreement reached on key items
It would appear that the majority of food distributors have reached a voluntary agreement with the government to maintain control over the price of 24 essential foodstuffs …
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Mexico: Unratified Protection Agreements are void as of May 2023
US Companies operating in Mexico now face a deadline next May …
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Mexico: Fall out from reversal of Roe v Wade.
One of the poorly considered consequences of the Supreme Court decision allowing State abortion bans is that it simply forced many women into taking desperate measures, including crossing the Mexican border for treatment …
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Mexico: New federal conciliation center
A federal body charged with resolving labour disputes is now up and running …
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Mexico: Concerns on health and safety of teleworkers
Public consultations concerning a new Official Mexican Standard (037) on teleworking have generated some fundamental concerns …
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Mexico: Senate considers bill to double paid vacation days for Mexican workers
The Upper House of Congress is debating an increase in the minimum annual paid leave entitlement across the private sector …
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Mexico: Volkswagen workers reject union-backed 9% wage hike
A trade union ballot amongst workers at the automaker’s Puebla plant, in central Mexico has been narrowly defeated after what the company called “interference from outside influences” …
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Mexico: Guidelines for union democracy launched
The Federal Centre for Conciliation and Labour Registration has issued a set of procedures that will now govern the operation of trade unions …
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Mexico: Brazilian nationals no longer eligible for visitor e-visas
Access to the Mexican labour market for Brazilian nationals requires that applications are made before leaving Brazil …
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Mexico: US files fifth labor complaint in Mexico, eyes US auto-parts plant
The United States has filed its fifth complaint under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism of the USMCA Trade Pact …
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Mexico: United States announces successful resolution of rapid response labor mechanism matter at Panasonic auto parts facility in Mexico
The third intervention by the US Department of Labour under the USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism has resulted in a better deal for Mexican workers …
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Mexico: Negotiations begin on new UK-Mexico FTA
Negotiations soon to be underway on a Mexico-UK free trade agreement …
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Mexico: Government agrees to review US workers’ rights complaint
Government has agreed to intervene in a US labour relations compliant concerning a Panasonic Automotive Systems factory in Reynosa …
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