Golden Parnassus Cancun Workers Strike
Hotel workers cited non-payment of savings funds, withheld wages and tips, undistributed food vouchers, and the failure of the company to meet its other legal obligations as reason for the strike.
Labor
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40 Years After the 1985 Earthquake, Working Conditions for Seamstresses Remain Unchanged
During the earthquake of September 19, 1985, 600 seamstresses were trapped under the rubble. After they formed unions and cooperatives, but nothing changed: working conditions remained horrible, & dozens of seamstresses were trapped in the 2017 earthquake.
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Mexican Unions Demand Government Sever Relations with Israel over Genocide
A coalition of nearly 300 unions demand that the Mexican government sever diplomatic relations with israel, cancel the Mexico-Israel Free Trade Agreement and prohibit the purchase of israeli military & police security products and services.
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Only 1 in 10 App Workers Able to Access Social Security
The majority remain excluded from key rights such as general medical care, childcare, retirement savings, or disability pensions, despite the government citing enrollment numbers to celebrate job growth.
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Brugada Makes 13,000 Mexico City Public Workers Permanent
Mexico City’s Head of government celebrated the step as an act of labor justice: workers will now have social security, benefits, and peace of mind of formal employment.
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Immigrant Options: Deportation or Deportation
Caught up in the ICE wave of arrests, migrant farmworker organizer Lelo Juarez knew that once detained, his only options were deportation — or deportation. An interview with the Familias Unidas por la Justicia co-founder.
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State Will Rescue Steel Plant Together with Workers, Says Sheinbaum
The President promised the recovery of the the Coahuila steelworks would prioritize justice and payment for workers first, over creditors.
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“Minimum wage will increase by 12% each year,” Promises Sheinbaum
“It’s a way to distribute wealth in the country and improve the living conditions of Mexicans,” President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized during a working visit to Zacatecas.
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Labor Secretariat Launches Labor Rights Violation Portal
SIQAL allows individuals to report potential labor rights violations or accidents that occur in the workplace.
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Morena’s Monreal Rules Out Discussing Reduction in Working Hours in Next Legislative Session
Monreal contradicted earlier statements which said the move to a 40 hour work week would start this period, implemented by region and sector.
