Today, the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y de Servicios Movimiento 20/32 (SNITIS) and Public Citizen announced they have filed the first complaint under the Rapid Response Mechanism of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) against Tridonex, an auto parts factory located in Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Congressman Andy Levin, member of the House Committees on Education & Labor and Foreign Affairs, released the following statement:
"I applaud the AFL-CIO, SEIU, SNITIS, and Public Citizen for their work and diligence in bringing this case, a landmark opportunity to gauge the new enforcement procedures in a real-world setting. Until and unless workers in Mexico can organize their workplaces and bargain collectively, without fear of reprisal or harassment, Mexican workers will continue to be exploited and the outsourcing of U.S. auto jobs across the border will not stop. One of the key indicators to measure if Mexico is fulfilling its obligation under USMCA is the extent to which workers are given a meaningful choice in deciding which union to join, free from the control of illegitimate "protection" unions. This complaint is a key step to reaching this goal. Now I look forward to monitoring this case and working with the Biden Administration to ensure the new USMCA enforcement mechanisms work as intended to provide relief in an expedited manner. Workers in the United States and Mexico cannot afford to wait."
Source:https://andylevin.house.gov/media/press-releases/levin-statement-first-complaint-under-rapid-response-mechanism-united-states
