USTR has activated the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) to request Mexico review alleged denial of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Guanajuato. This is a formal trade enforcement action under the USMCA labor chapter. The RRM allows for facility-specific remedies including tariffs or suspension of preferential treatment if violations are confirmed.
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US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Workers’ Rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Mexico
Original: United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics