MAY DAY: SHEINBAUM ANNOUNCES TRANSITION TO 40 HOUR WORKWEEK
Unfortunately, the transition time is five years.
Unfortunately, the transition time is five years.
This May Day, when workers around the world rise to demand rights, respect and their just share of the wealth, autoworker solidarity is on the line.
International Workers Day was commemorated in Mexico as unions marched from the Angel of Independence to the Zócalo.
International Workers Day statement from the Popular Socialist Party of Mexico.
José Luis Granados Ceja appeared on Canadian television program TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to discuss the potentials for Mexico-Canada cooperation after Canada’s recent election.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on new water projects and water theft, new child care centers for children of workers, US-Mexico trade relations, economic growth, Izaguirre Ranch case, Children’s Day stipends for public school students, and debunking rumours.
Reducing the workweek, pension reform, and eliminating taxes on benefits are some of the main demands that unions will raise during the International Workers Day march.
Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on measles and whooping cough, National Vaccination Week, ISSSTE extends workday to support health, new Oaxacan healthcare center, earthquake drill, open investigations against pharma profiteers, revealing the truth of Fobaproa bank bailout, US Mexico water issue, Veracruz municipal elections, & government pharmaceutical purchases.
President Sheinbaum wants to stop foreign governments from being able to run offensive ads and seeks to revamp Mexico’s outdated telecom laws, including making internet more accessible and increasing community access, but corporate media and some critics are accusing her government of censorship.
Something big has happened for children in Mexico this year. On March 29th, guidelines went into effect that prohibit the sale of junk food in schools throughout the country.