Mexico to Revise 2007 Social Security Law

In Mexico City, the federal government agreed with the National Coordinator of Education Workers to revoke the 2007 Issste Law. However, officials describe the process as complex due to its broad financial, fiscal, legal, and political implications. A 17-page letter from Education Secretary Mario Delgado affirms the government’s commitment to dialogue and avoiding repression when addressing demands.

President Claudia Sheinbaum directed the Secretary of Governance to address reparations for damages caused by the 2017 educational reform under Enrique Peña Nieto. The government halted increases to the retirement age, maintaining it at 58 for men and 55 for women from 2025 to 2027. Retirement ages will gradually shift to 55 for men and 53 for women starting in 2034.

Implementing these changes requires a federal investment of roughly 36.8 billion pesos from 2024 to 2030, with an additional 74 billion pesos projected through 2037. The Fondo de Pensiones para el Bienestar continues to provide pensions up to 17,885 pesos monthly. Further study of social security alternatives remains necessary to fully restore social justice principles.