Textile Case Resolved With USMCA Rapid Response
Mexico and the U.S. announced remediation for labor rights violations at the Industrias del Interior (INISA) garment factory, in which the company will publicly state it's neutral on workers' union choices, and will not attempt to influence their views on unions "in any way."
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The company also will offer either a hotline or email "for workers to anonymously report any intimidation, coercion, or threats with respect to their selection of a union or union activities, or non-neutrality, or interference in internal union affairs," and train all workers on workers' rights.
Mexico said it will initiate sanctions against the company or union officials if it finds violations of Mexican law.
The training and other actions must be completed by Nov. 10.
This was the first rapid response mechanism complaint outside the auto industry (see 2306120039).
“We will closely monitor this remediation plan to ensure workers at the INISA facility can freely exercise their freedom of association and collective bargaining rights,” Ambassador Katherine Tai said. “Today’s announcement reflects how continued collaboration between the United States and Mexico leads to concrete and effective measures to address existing labor violations and prevent new ones.”