The Mexican Congress is debating a constitutional amendment to guarantee employees two days off per week, a proposal pushed by unions. “More social justice.”The Mexican workers’ fight for the 40-hour week comes amid a growing global debate over work schedules. While North Americans and Europeans experiment with a four-day week, many employees in developing countries toil six days — or more. Alejandra Chang, 32, grew up watching her father work six days a week as a waiter. Now she does the same at a Cancún resort, Seadust.

Source: Washington Post December 31, 2023 20:01 UTC