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US seeks trade panel to resolve labor conflict at Mexican mine
Reuters
August 22, 20232:04 PM CDTUpdated 4 hours ago
In a statement, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said it disagrees with the Mexican government's determination.
"It is appropriate to request a panel to verify the facility's compliance with Mexican labor laws," the USTR said.
Companies have closely watched U.S. labor complaints play out since the 2020 start of the USMCA, which replaced NAFTA. Under the agreement, companies can be sanctioned if they fail to swiftly resolve labor complaints.
. . .
Mexican law does not allow companies to operate normally while a strike is in place, the U.S. said in a letter to Mexican officials, arguing workers "are being denied the right of free association and collective bargaining."
More:
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/us-seeks-trade-panel-resolve-labor-conflict-mexican-mine-2023-08-22/