January 18, 2025
AFL-CIO to make USMCA complaints against Mexico public this month
The AFL-CIO this month will release details on its U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement complaints against companies in Mexico, an official with the union federation told Inside U.S. Trade on Monday. The official confirmed an earlier report from Reuters that said the AFL-CIO was drafting the cases. During USMCA negotiations, unions were adamant about securing strong labor enforcement provisions in the deal to hold companies operating in Mexico accountable for what they say are labor rights violations. The AFL-CIO, however, has delayed its...
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