Changes and challenges in labor relations

México 2018-2022

Abstract

In December 2018, a new progressive government administration took office in Mexico. From this, a different labor policy was developed, which included reforms to the laws and regulations in this area. This tended to modify labor relations in the country, in particular, strengthening its bilateral character, starting from restoring the legitimacy of the union organization, which had different meanings and challenges for the main actors. The objective of this article is to analyze the changes in the regulatory framework of labor relations in Mexico in the last four years and discuss their scope and challenges, considering the characteristics of the labor market and the responses of the main social actors, in the context of the pandemic.