Mexico and the US closed the case denial of rights at the Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico automobile plant, located in El Marquez, Querétaro, under the Labor Mechanism for Rapid Response (MLRR) of the Mexico-US-Canada Treaty (T-MEC).
In a statement, the Mexican government announced this Monday through the Secretariats of the Economy (SE) and Labor and Social Security (STPS): about the “successful closure” of the case regarding the alleged denial of the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining at the aforementioned plant.
“Mexico and the United States have concluded that the facts that were the subject of a request through the MLRR were resolved within 45 calendar days which establishes T-MEC for internal control of the Government of Mexico,” the memo said.
Mexico recalled that the results of the investigation, which it shared with the US government on January 4, 2024, “existed certain actions on the part of the company that could constitute a denial of such rights.”
Mexico and the United States are closing the Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico case under the Labor Rapid Response Mechanism.
T-MEK pic.twitter.com/WPGiZrv6E4— STPS Mexico (@STPS_mx) January 23, 2024
He explained that during the investigation in Mexico The company carried out repairs, in agreement with STPS: a letter of commitment on neutrality in trade union affairs and a document defining the rules of conduct for company personnel were published and distributed.
In addition, it provided training of all plant employees on the contents of the Neutrality Charter and guiding principles of conduct and authorized STPS to provide training to workers on the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Also reinstated three employees and fired seven more, in accordance with the Federal Labor Law.
On January 5, the Mexican government concluded that Autoliv Steering Wheels deprived of labor rightsalthough it carried out “restorative actions” following an investigation requested by the United States.
Image: IG (@autolivinc)
Mexico thus ended Washington’s Dec. 1 petition to deny freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the aforementioned plant, as the union denounced. Transformation of the Union.
It was seventeenth time that the US authorities appeal in Mexico to the MLRR T-MEC, which entered into force in July 2020, and the twelfth edition of 2023.
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Meanwhile, on December 22, 2023, Mexico granted another U.S. request to review alleged labor rights violations at the company. Fujikura Automotive Mexico, located in the city of Piedras Negras, on the border with Texas.
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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