The United States has asked Mexico to review whether the rights of workers at Atento Servicios in Pachuca, Hidalgo are being respected. the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Two Atento Servicios offices in Pachuca offer telephone services. (“call center”) for BBVA Mexicosubsidiary of the BBVA group.
This is the 19th time US authorities have invoked the Labor Rapid Response Mechanism. provided for in Treaty between Mexico, USA and Canada (T-MEK).
Moreover, he did this for the first time in a case concerning telecommunications.
“The USMCA ensures that workers can freely choose their union without jeopardizing their position or working conditions,” U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in a statement.
Photo: Reuters. Katherine Tai.
“Hard” behavior of employers at enterprises in Hidalgo
The memo noted that the investigation revealed “atrocious” practices by employers at the Hidalgo plants. retribution against workers for their trade union activities and interference in the activities of the trade union organization.
Tai said Friday’s request underscores the United States’ commitmentprotection of labor rights enshrined in T-MECwhich was launched by these three countries in 2020.
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Mexico has 10 days to decide whether to accept the requested inspection.
The United States acted within this framework at the request of the Union of Telephone Operators of the Mexican Republic (STRM) and after verifying that there was sufficient and reliable evidence that support violation of labor rights.
Mexico now has 10 days to decide whether to accept the requested review and, if so, 45 days, starting this Friday, to carry out the procedure, the memo from Tai’s office details. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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