Mexico Labor work Reform Issues

Changes in Mexican Labor Laws Rules and Regulations

In the past No Health, No Social Security and No Housing little if any benefits.

Labor laws in the past made it near impossible to Fire or Layoff poor to no productivity labors.
So Free lance work has been plantyful in recent years.

Finding  a position with full benefits had been nearlly impossible.

Disputing terminations currently of employees take years to resolve in tribunals.
If they loose the employers must pay back wages accrued for the time of the delay if they lose.

The special plans employed and offered to get around the strict labor laws has left many without younger workers without benefits, the prohibition on part-time employment has hurt people looking for short hours and students trying to work after school.

The first week of  November 2012 The Mexican Congress may take the first step on the long road of leveling the Economy. Currently approximately one third of the population works under the table.

The government is looking at easing the legal back log effecting hiring and firing.
Remove or modify the Ban on part time work and workers.
Introduce probationary time frames and rules for new hires.
Place a lid on the amount that can be collected by workers in litigation over empolyment issues, giving them a need of urgency to limit the long delay currently in effect.
A company's ability to hire freelance workers (not so much like Seasonal worker’s in the fields)

Labor reforms give hope to and promotes incorporation of informal jobs into the formal sector.
Social security to workers and their families," assist the Citizens and may even encourage working at home rather than leaving to work elsewhere..

 No changes were noted effecting audits of union financial records or union members from viewing the contents of union work agreements.

Some voice concerns key backers of (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party with active Union personnel in it ranks and delegations.

Other plans and modications are being considered.

Transparency of the Union is a concern.

While all the items and answers are not known, it’s a Step. People are communicating!