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Héctor de la Cruz Castañeda

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Héctor de la Cruz Castañeda is a Partner at De la Vega & Martínez Rojas, with over 25 years of experience in labor law, union negotiations, individual strategy, and consulting for companies and key executives.
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Professional experience

Héctor de la Cruz Castañeda specializes in Labor Law, with over 25 years of experience serving domestic and foreign companies. His practice focuses on collective labor matters, union negotiations, strategic planning for individual cases, and legal counsel for key executives.

He has extensive experience in labor consulting and the termination of high-level executive employment relationships. He is the author of the book Manual de Litigio Laboral and has published content on legal, political, and social issues across various digital platforms.

In the academic sphere, he has been a guest lecturer in Labor Law at the Universidad Anáhuac and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), as well as a Labor Law professor at the Federal School of Judicial Training of the Federal Judiciary Council. He has also delivered talks and training sessions on select topics of individual and collective labor law for universities, bar associations, organizations, and companies across various industries. He is a certified trainer and instructor.

Education and training
  • He holds a master's degree from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
Professional memberships
  • Active member of the National Association of Corporate Lawyers (ANADE).
  • Active member of the Bar Association.
  • Vice President of the Legal Commission of the China Chamber of Commerce in Mexico.

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Success stories

Experience

We are recognized for anticipating collective conflicts, resolving high-impact litigation, and negotiating with ethics.
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Aeroméxico
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2026
Strategic collective bargaining in the airline sector

Collective bargaining in the airline sector that successfully averted a strike and ensured operational continuity.

Volkswagen
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2024
Successful conclusion of union negotiations at Volkswagen Mexico

Volkswagen secured a union agreement with 63% approval, avoiding a strike and ensuring operational continuity following complex negotiations.

Nacional Monte de Piedad
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2024
Nacional Monte de Piedad contract review

Revision of the collective bargaining agreement at Monte de Piedad, achieving labor savings greater operational flexibility to ensure institutional.

ASPA
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2024
Agreement between ASPA and Aeroméxico

Agreement between ASPA and Aeroméxico with a 7.5% salary increase and 12% in benefits, aligning incentives and restoring labor stability.

Aeromexico
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2024
Termination of Aeromexico pilots' contract B

The Supreme Court of Mexico dismissed the ASPA Contract B case, providing legal certainty and a definitive end to a key litigation for Aeromexico.

AEROLITORAL
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2024
Implementación del contrato colectivo de aerolitoral

Acuerdo multianual con STIA que asegura estabilidad laboral y competitividad operativa para más de 1,200 trabajadores en Aerolitoral.

Audi Mexico
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2024
Strategic Stabilization and Collective Conflict Resolution

In 2024, the operations of one of the country's most advanced automotive plants faced a critical disruption: a 24-day strike.

Nacional Monte de Piedad
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2024
Monte de Piedad national strike

A national strike at Monte de Piedad was averted, protecting operations across 300 branches and securing a balanced labor agreement.

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