Mexico wins labor panel in the T-MEC

The members of the first arbitration panel of the Labor Rapid Response Mechanism (MLRR)of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) They determined that They had no jurisdiction to speak about the denial of union rights at the San Martín minelocated in Sombrerete, Zacatecaswhich caused Mexico to win the case.

He trinational panel concluded that the denial of union rights can only be attributed to events after the entry into force of the T-MEC and subject to the Labor Reform of 2019. Therefore, the facts presented by the United States did not meet these criteria.

This ruling is of utmost relevance, since it sets a precedent regarding the non-retroactivity of trade agreements. For Mexico, it is essential to avoid opening up this possibility both in labor disputes and in other commercial disputes. With this ruling, our country also manages to set precedents for a reasonable and good faith use of the MLRR, limiting its application to its area of ​​​​competence and deterring future attempts to use it for improper interference. Our objective is for Mexico to comply with its commitments at the international level and, at the same time, safeguard its national sovereignty to resolve its international affairs,” the Ministry of Economy said in a statement.

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The agency also noted that, although the Mexico Group company has repeatedly denied the workers of the San Martin Minethroughout the 16 years of conflict freedom of association and collective bargaining rightsthese irregularities were or are in the process of being corrected by the national authorities that do have jurisdiction over the case.

The Ministry of Economy emphasized that the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism has proven to be a powerful and innovative tool to protect the labor rights of workers through trade agreements.

REVIEW OF THE MLRR

The Ministry of Economy said that in view of the review of the T-MEC in 2026it will be necessary to address the improvement of Labor Rapid Response Mechanism (MLRR).

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