Existing jobs are bad jobs. The majority of workers do not receive benefits. The number of workers earning less than a minimum wage has increased. Nevertheless, in Mexico, more and more employers are paying less than the legal minimum wage. The purchasing power of the wages earned by the majority of the population decreased considerably.
Child labor continues to exist.
The Labor Side Agreement permits complaints on child labor cases to the extent that they violate national laws. Child labor is completely prohibited in Mexico. No Progress on Labor Rights. Most export companies, for example, work with official unions linked to the government and have changed their workers' labor conditions. There are examples in various sectors and among a variety of Mexican and foreign firms.