Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Mexico as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Mexico: Gender bias in job advertisements
A recent study by Bloomberg which analysed thousands of job advertisements published in August 2019 indicates a large element of gender bias, even though the listing of gender preferences is discriminatory and against the law …
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Mexico: Protocol for the Legitimation of Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements
The Official Federal Gazette has published the Protocol for the Legitimation of Existing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) …
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Mexico: Hand injuries
The health and safety authority (seguridad y salud en el trabajo) is paying particular attention to hand injuries …
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Mexico: Amendments to the Federal Labour Law
Several amendments to the Mexico Federal Labour Law are in now in effect …
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Mexico: Senate passes labor overhaul to ensure union freedom
The Senate has finally approved a Bill giving employees the right to appoint their union representatives and approve collective agreements through a secret ballot …
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Mexico: #MeToo reaches Mexico
The #MeToo movement has made it to Mexico …
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Mexico: President vows crackdown on corruption
Private immigration and customs agents are under investigation by the Mexican authorities following allegations of corruption and migrant extortion …
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Mexico: Walmart avoids a strike with 5.5% wage increase
The company Walmart and the National Association of Workers of Commerce and Private Offices have agreed salary increases and other employee benefits …
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Mexico: Government says ratification of USMCA contingent upon end to Section 232 aluminium and steel tariffs
The Mexican Congress has been dragging its feet over approval of labour reform legislation necessary for the overall North American Free Trade Agreement (T-MEC) to be ratified …
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Mexico: Workers go on strike for wage hike
Thousands of workers in Matamoros, Tamaulipas have been participating in industrial action seeking salary increases up to 20% and annual bonuses up to Mex$32,000 (approx …
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Mexico: Daily general minimum wage slated to increase effective January 1, 2019
The new daily minimum wage has risen to 102 …
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Mexico: Government considers legalizing marijuana
A Bill to legalise the medical and recreational use of marijuana has been tabled in the Mexican Parliament …
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Mexico: EU and Mexico reach new agreement on trade
A new trade deal between Mexico and the EU has been hammered out and a full text will be available for signature by year end …
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Mexico: Over 46 million workers lack access to healthcare
According to the National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) only around half of all those employed in Mexico are covered by work-related healthcare services …
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Mexico: Rules for application of Sanctions/fines issued
The Federal Public Employment Defence Agency of Mexico (“PROFEDET”) has published guidelines for the application of sanction and fines applicable in the event of failure by employers or Unions to appear at conciliatory meetings …
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