USTR has determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 that 60 economies have unreasonable acts, policies, and practices related to failure to prohibit and enforce against imports of forced-labor-produced goods. The agency is proposing trade actions against these economies. This is a major multilateral enforcement initiative with specific named measures and potential […]
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US Invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism Over Workers’ Rights at Faurecia Facility in Mexico
USTR has triggered the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) against Faurecia Sistemas Automotrices de Mexico in Silao, Guanajuato, alleging denial of workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. This is a formal trade enforcement action under the labor chapter of USMCA. The RRM allows for expedited review and potential trade remedies if […]