# Mexican labor law reform proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-labor-law-reform-proposals > Updated: 2026-08-15T17:36:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. A legislative initiative has been introduced in Mexico to reform Article 87 of the Federal Labor Law regarding the annual Christmas bonus, or aguinaldo. Proposed by Deputy Eduardo Gaona Domínguez of Movimiento Ciudadano, the reform seeks to transition the current 15-day salary bonus to a progressive scale based on worker seniority. The initiative has been referred to the Labor and Social Welfare Commission. Under the proposed scale, workers with less than one year of service would receive a proportional amount, while those with one to two years would maintain the current 15 days. The plan suggests 20 days for three to four years of service, 25 days for five to seven years, and up to 30 days of salary for employees with eight or more years of service. The proposal aims to address inflation and the rising cost of living by strengthening labor rights. It specifies that employers must make necessary administrative and budgetary adjustments without reducing existing superior benefits; existing collective or individual contracts offering more favorable conditions would remain in effect. ## Claims - Deputy Eduardo Gaona Domínguez is proposing a reform to Article 87 of the Federal Labor Law. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The proposal seeks to increase the annual Christmas bonus (aguinaldo) up to 30 days of salary based on seniority. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The current Christmas bonus is equivalent to 15 days of salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Workers with one to two years of service would receive 15 days of salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Workers with three to four years of service would receive 20 days of salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Workers with five to seven years of service would receive 25 days of salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Workers with eight or more years of service would receive 30 days of salary. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The initiative has been referred to the Labor and Social Welfare Commission. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: Mexico labor reform proposes increasing aguinaldo up to 30 days Mexican Deputy Eduardo Gaona Domínguez has proposed a reform to increase the annual aguinaldo up to 30 days of salary, based on a progressive scale tied to worker seniority. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-deputy-proposes-progressive-increase-to-christmas-bonus ### 2026-07-20: Morelos Congress proposes 4% salary raise for staff as deputy pushes occupational health initiative Morelos Congress offered a 4% wage hike for its staff amid union demands, while deputy Tania Valentina Rodríguez introduced a bill to enforce occupational health standards under NOM‑035. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morelos-congress-advances-worker-health-law-and-legislative-salary-raise --- Cite as: Mexican labor law reform proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-labor-law-reform-proposals