The need for regulating in Mexicothe procedure for the complaints filed by the United States government in regard to the rapid response mechanisms provided for in annex 31-a of the USMCA free trade agreement
Background Regardless of the fact that the USMCA had already been signed, before its ratification, and in order to ensure compliance with the agreed obligations on free association and collective bargaining, the governments of Mexico, the United States and Canada held talks relating to the ratification process of the USMCA Free Trade Agreement. As a […]
Decree amending and adding various provisions to the General Law to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Crimes related to Human Trafficking and to Protect and Assist Victims of these Crimes
On June 7, 2024, a Decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation modifying various provisions of the General Law to Prevent, Punish, and Eradicate Crimes related to Human Trafficking and to Protect and Assist Victims of these Crimes. Specifically, Article 21 adds section IV, establishing that labor exploitation is considered a crime […]
Goodyear, regrettable solution
An unfortunate precedent was published today by the Mexican government, upon today’s issuance and publication of the remediation agreement applicable to the Goodyear plant located at San Luis Potosi, deriving from a RAPID RESPONSE LABOR MECHANISM, in which the mentioned company is forced to apply the INDUSTRY-WIDE AGREEMENT of the RUBBER INDUSTRY, despite the fact […]
