U.S. labor officials asked Mexico on Wednesday to probe whether workers at a Panasonic auto parts factory were denied their rights, marking the third U.S. labor complaint under a new trade deal that aims to improve workplace conditions in Mexico.
A logo of Panasonic Corp is pictured at the CEATEC JAPAN 2017 at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toru HanaiMEXICO CITY, May 18 - U.S. labor officials asked Mexico on Wednesday to probe whether workers at a Panasonic
The request from the U.S. Trade Representative follows a petition from a Mexican union asking the U.S. government to probe a Panasonic plant in the northern border city of Reynosa, alleging violations of the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement . The U.S. government reached agreements with both companies without imposing USMCA sanctions, which can include revoking tariff-free status."When concerns arise, we will work swiftly to stand up for workers on both sides of the border," Tai said in a statement.
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