CFCRL Simplifies Procedures And Reduces Processing Times

On August 19, 2026, the Federal Official Gazette published the “Resolution establishing simplification measures for procedures before the Federal Center for Labor Conciliation and Registration” (the “Resolution”).

The Resolution modifies the requirements and processing times for procedures involving Collective Bargaining Agreements (“CBAs”), Internal Work Regulations (“IWRs”), and certified copies of labor instruments and records held in registration files before the Federal Center for Labor Conciliation and Registration (“CFCRL”).

Main Changes

Initial Collective Bargaining Agreement. The documentation required for approval and filing is simplified. The Certificate of Representativeness, the employer’s Certificate of Tax Status, and the professional license of the union’s attorney-in-fact, advisor, or legal representative will no longer be required as separate documents. In addition, the list of employees entitled to vote will no longer need to be submitted in PDF format, nor will