Article 539-A Federal Labor Law

For the fulfillment of its functions, in relation to the companies or establishments that belong to industrial branches or activities of federal jurisdiction, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare shall be advised by a Consultative Council of the National Employment Service, composed of representatives of the public sector, of the national organizations of employees and of the national organizations of employers, at a rate of five members for each one of them, with their respective alternates.

For the Public Sector, respective representatives of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare; of the Ministry of Public Education; of the Ministry of Economy, of the Ministry of Energy, and of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) shall participate.

The representatives of the labor organizations and of the employers shall be appointed in accordance with the bases issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.

The Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare may invite to participate in the Consultative Council of the National Employment Service, with the right to speak but without vote, five persons who by their career and experience may make contributions in the matter.

The Consultative Council shall be presided over by the Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, the official determined by the head of the Ministry itself shall act as secretary of the same and its functioning shall be governed by the regulation issued by the Council itself.