STPS Delivers Conference in Matamoros on Updates to Labor Reforms

STPS Delivers Conference in Matamoros on Updates to Labor Reforms

Fulfilling the commitment of the Governor of Tamaulipas, Dr. Américo Villarreal Anaya, the Labor and Social Welfare Secretariat (STPS), led by Mtro. Gerardo Illoldi and Mtra. Carolina Martínez Molano, held the conference “Tamaulipas for Workplace Safety and Health” in the city of Matamoros, aiming to strengthen the culture of prevention in workplaces.

Authorities and Key Sectors in Attendance

The event featured participation from:

  • Lic. Claudia Jazmín Villarreal Vázquez, Director of Inspection and Social Welfare
  • Dr. Juan Antonio Zamorón García, on behalf of the Mayor of Matamoros
  • Dra. María Dolores Ramírez Andrade, President of COPARMEX Tamaulipas
  • Mr. Sergio Miranda Flores, President of the Union of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of the Northeast
  • Business chambers from Reynosa and Matamoros
  • Juan Villafuerte Morales, General Secretary of the FRTM and SJOIIM
  • Members of the Executive Committees of the FRTM and SJOIIM
  • Company managers, union delegates, Red Cross directors
  • Jesús Alberto Ávila, Labor Inspector and event organizer

Representatives from strategic sectors joined efforts to advance workplace safety and compliance.

Conference Topics

Experts Fernando Ahedo Pérez and Manuel Alejandro Acevedo Boggero presented fundamental topics related to:

  • NOM-035-STPS-2025 (psychosocial risk factors)
  • NOM-017-STPS-2025 (personal protective equipment)
  • The new “Ley Silla”, addressing ergonomic requirements and worker welfare

The conference provided essential updates for companies, unions, and workers regarding regulatory changes.

Key Messages

Subsecretary Mtra. Carolina Martínez Molano highlighted:

“We are opening a space for dialogue and learning that strengthens companies and can save lives. Let’s continue building a Tamaulipas where safety and health come first.”

Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the FRTM and SJOIIM, Juan Villafuerte Morales, emphasized:

“Matamoros is a maquiladora city that must stay up to date with labor laws. This seminar will be an important learning opportunity for employers, unions, and workers.”

Event Closing

The event concluded with 973 attendees, all receiving free training and official certificates, reaffirming the Government of Tamaulipas’ commitment to continuous labor education and the creation of safe and healthy work environments.

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