The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and auto parts company Tridonex, located in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, report that they have reached Agree on complaints made by employees regarding the denial of their rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
The United States Trade Representative, Catherine Taye, noted that National and foreign workers have the right to collective bargaining in any companyfair wages and decent working conditions without fear of reprisals.
“the An agreement was reached with Tridonex to provide compensation, back wages and remain neutral In future union elections, it shows our determination to take advantage of T-MEC’s innovative application tools to address labor issues and support Mexico’s implementation of its recent labor reforms,” Tay said.
He stated that the result is another important example of USTR trade policy, which is factor-centered, in practice, where US official congratulates the company and the government of Mexico, to work constructively to achieve this important result.
Tae highlighted that The United States has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to the use of T-MEC آليات To ensure workers’ rights are protected, the USTR has used the agreement to help protect collective bargaining rights in Mexico.
For his part, the US Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh, indicated that The worker’s right to choose a union that represents his values The interests are fundamental to freedom of association.
“The agreement reached as a result of a request from the T-MEC Rapid Response Action Mechanism will establish important safeguards to ensure a fair process for determining the representative union of Tridonex. It also refers to the workers.”
The Office of the United States Trade Representative indicated that today’s action was at the request A review under the rapid response mechanism of action by the United States Sent to Mexico on June 9, 2021, after filing a petition on May 10, 2021.
He added that in addition to the commitments made by Tridonics, The Government of Mexico has agreed to help facilitate training on workers’ rights For Tridonex employees, monitor any elections for union representation at the facility and investigate any allegations of labor rights abuses reported by employees at the facility.
“This agreement is the second time that the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has successfully used the Rapid Response Action Mechanism, of the Agreement between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC), for the benefit of workers, and the first in response to a request for a Response Action Mechanism,” the authority highlighted American.
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