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Industry and Transport Lead in Long Working Hours

23/02/2026
Published in Reforma

In an interview with Reforma, Luis Enrique Cervantes, partner in the Labor practice of Pérez-Llorca México, analyzes the challenges that the productive sector will face in light of the potential implementation of the reform aimed at reducing the workweek in the country, particularly in industries that require continuous and highly synchronized operations, such as automotive manufacturing and transportation.

In the report, the specialist explains that companies will need to reassess their operational structures in order to maintain 24/7 production schemes without disrupting the supply chain, which may entail hiring additional personnel, investing in technology or adjusting work shifts. He also notes that one of the main challenges will be the availability of specialized labor in the short term.

The article further highlights that millions of people in Mexico currently work more than 48 hours per week, mainly in the industrial and transportation sectors, in a context where the labor authorities anticipate that reducing the workweek will benefit the majority of workers without implying salary reductions.

Consult the full content of the Interview here.

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