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Oct 19Mon
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR resolves USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Alimentos Grole in Sonora, Mexico

    The U.S. Trade Representative announced the resolution of the USMCA facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at the Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. facility in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, after the course of remediation agreed with Mexico was implemented. The USTR has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility. The remediation included reinstating nine dismissed workers with full backpay and benefits, disbanding the company-aligned internal labor committee, and facility access for the union SITIES.

Oct 2Fri
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR announces U.S., Mexico and Argentina statement on forced labor in supply chains

    USTR states that the Trade Ministers of the United States, Mexico and Argentina agreed to issue a statement on eliminating forced labor in global supply chains on the margins of the G20 Trade Ministerial. Ambassador Jamieson Greer said he applauds his colleagues from Mexico and Argentina and called on all countries to work toward eradicating forced labor from global supply chains. The announcement does not state any product, HTS code, rate or effective date.