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.
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.
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.
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
Labor experts highlight the implications and legal challenges of the suspension of work of the Judicial Power
As a country, Mexico faces the challenge of reaching a balance between the need for a reform and the protection of the fundamental rights of its judicial workers and efficiency in the administration of justice.
Mexico accepts US request for labor mechanism against Pirelli
Óscar de la Vega, partner at the De la Vega & Martínez Rojas Firm told EL UNIVERSAL that the Pirelli case is related to an issue that is not included in Annex 31-A of the USMCA.
USMCA Mechanism against Volkswagen was not due to denial of labor rights, the Mexican government states
The partner of the De la Vega & Martínez Rojas Firm stated that the investigation showed that no violation of freedom of association or of collective bargaining was found, as the dismissal of the union delegates was not found to have been related to their union activity.
The concept of the coach-boss evolves with the competencies gym
New development tools are emerging, which take up key principles such as the segmentation of needs and the practice of skills as the central axis for the evolution of people.
