Maya Train Layoffs Leave Workers in Yucatan, Campeche and Tulum Awaiting Severance Pay

Mérida, Yucatán — Dozens of former Maya Train employees are demanding answers after being fired without severance pay, with workers in Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo saying they were pushed to travel hundreds of miles to file their labor claims.

On July 1, the operating company Grupo Mundo Maya — formerly known as Gafsacomm — notified an unspecified number of employees of their immediate termination. In Mérida alone, 60 workers lost their jobs, including 20 at the Railway Museum in La Plancha. The cutbacks also affected staff in Calotmul, Campeche; Tulum, Quintana Roo; and even at the AIFA airport near Mexico City.

According to the affected employees, when they turned to the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration (CFCRL) seeking a resolution, they were handed only a recommendation letter and a form to register their complaint over the missing severance payment and Christmas bonus.

Adding to their frustration, the company’s legal representatives told them to travel to Mexico City to file their lawsuits, arguing that local offices had no jurisdiction over the case. Former workers say the demand has put an additional financial strain on families already coping with sudden job loss.

Community groups and labor advocates are now calling for a fair settlement for the workers who helped build and operate the flagship infrastructure project. The company has not yet issued a public statement addressing the layoffs.