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Mexico’s Lower House Approves Bill Cutting Workweek to 40 Hours by 2030

MEXICO CITY, ⁠Feb ⁠25 (Reuters) – ⁠Mexico’s Congress ​approved a ‌bill ‌late ⁠on Tuesday ⁠to gradually reduce the ​workweek from ​48 to ⁠40 hours, ⁠despite ⁠significant resistance ​from unions. 

The reform ​won ⁠general ⁠approval earlier this month in the ⁠Senate, where the ruling Morena party holds a ⁠strong majority. 

(Reporting by Aida Pelaez-Fernandez; Editing ​by Andrew ​Heavens)

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