Unpayable collective bargaining agreements
As a result of the low rates of affiliation and of conversion of certificates of representativeness into new CCTs (Collective Bargaining Agreements) in the country, unions are seeking growth through motions for union certification and disputes over existing collective bargaining agreements, which has a direct impact on companies’ labor costs.
Interview with Jorge Cervantes, Director of the Labor Business School
Join us in the interview with Jorge Cervantes, Director of the Labor Business School.
Interview with Braulio César Escobar, associate at the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. Law Firm
Do not miss the interview with Braulio César Escobar, associate at the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. Law Firm
Volkswagen workers say yes to the collective bargaining agreement negotiation and strike is avoided
Workers approved, with 63% of the votes, the agreement established by the Volkswagen Independent Union of Automotive Industry Workers (SITIAVW) with the management of the German Company in its Puebla plant and, therefore, the strike scheduled for September 19, 2024 is averted.
Interview with Jorge Cervantes, Director of the Labor Business School
Do not miss the interview with Jorge Cervantes, Director of the Labor Business School.
SITIAVW approves agreement with Volkswagen with a salary increase of 10.5%
63% of the Volkswagen workers in Puebla approved the agreement, with 4,195 votes in favor and 2,475 against, which prevented the strike. An increase of 10.5% and permanent contracts for 321 employees were agreed upon.
Labor neutrality in face of RRLMs
Faced with a scenario of more complaints for alleged violations of labor rights in the country within the framework of the USMCA mechanisms, companies must review their internal policies in order to guarantee that collective decisions are abided by, foster healthy relationships, and have crisis management plans in place.
Interview with Eduardo Arrocha, Consultant Lawyer of the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. Law Firm
Join us in the interview with Eduardo Arrocha, Consultant Lawyer of the De La Vega & Martínez Rojas, S.C. Law Firm.
The US abuses the USMCA Labor Mechanism: VW responds after resolving complaint
VW says after no violations of labor rights were found. After the conclusions presented by the Mexican government, in which it states that there are no elements in the labor complaint to say that the workers’ dismissal was motivated by their union activities.
The USMCA Labor Mechanism is abused, VW´s lawyer criticizes
VW was the subject of a denouncement through the Labor Mechanism by the Network of Women Unionists, which accused the company of having dismissed a group of workers because of their union activity