Labor rights

Tornel tire factory workers continued their strike on May 1 outside the Centro Cultural del México Contemporáneo, where President Claudia Sheinbaum met with union leaders. They denounced contract breaches and a prior armed attack. They requested direct federal intervention to resolve the dispute.

February 08, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

The Federal Prosecutor's Office for Workers' Defense (Profedet) explains how overtime hours are paid in Mexico, a labor right under the Federal Labor Law. They are calculated at double or triple the hourly wage, depending on the weekly volume. Workers can claim this payment from Profedet if not received from their employer.