US asks Mexico to review alleged denial of workers' rights at Draxton facility

[Judi Lynn]

Reuters
Kanishka Singh
Published May 31, 2023 • 1 minute read

WASHINGTON — The United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a Draxton facility in the Mexican city of Irapuato were being denied the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining, the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday.

Since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement on trade, known as the USMCA, took effect in 2020, USTR has launched a number of labor rights complaints against facilities in Mexico, including cases that have paved the way for new unions to secure better pay and benefits.

The U.S. had received information that hinted at the denial of labor rights including the termination of a union official and interference to control the union at the facility of Draxton, which is a manufacturer of cast and machined components with presence in automotive markets.

When workers at the facility tried to organize a new union, led by the former official, they allegedly experienced intimidation, according to the USTR office.

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[Judi Lynn]

1. US urges Mexico to review alleged denial of workers' rights at garment facility Rotasi.co

ROTASI.CO by ROTASI.CO June 12, 2023

WASHINGTON (Rotasi.co) – The United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a denim factory in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes are being denied freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative said on Monday.

U.S. Trade Representative Catherine Tay said the request related to a garment facility owned by Industrias del Interior (INISA), founded in 1975, was the first such labor rights complaint in the garment sector.

Washington has stepped up complaints against facilities in Mexico since the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, known as the USMCA, took effect in 2020, paving the way for new unions to secure better wages and benefits.

“This announcement reaffirms the commitment of the Biden-Harris administration to use rapid response labor mechanisms to protect workers’ rights and the promises contained in the USMCA,” Tay said in a statement.

“Today’s action highlights the United States’ focus on ensuring freedom of association and collective bargaining rights for workers in all sectors. As in previous cases, we look forward to working closely with the Mexican government to address the issues at hand in this case.”

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