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Reforma constitucional art 123
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Protocolo modificatorio al tlcan
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Mexico´s Lower House of Congress approved a Reform to the Federal Labor Law which is expected to be published on May 1st, in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF).
effects of the reform will not be immediate. 180 days for enactment of Organic Law of the new Federal Conciliation and Labor Registry Center (CFCRL). 2 years until start of operations of new CFCRL.Arbitration and Conciliation Labor Boards will continue to have registry responsibilities until CFCRL starts. Terms mentioned above will start from date of the Reform’s decree publication in the DOF 05/01/19 https://www.gcsc.com.mx/whats-on/labor-reform-2019-is-approved-gradual-implementation -
Department of Labor: United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) LABOR RIGHTS REPORT
Department of Labor report on labor rights https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ILAB/reports/FINAL-Labor-Rights-Report.pdf -
Diario oficial: SECRETARIA DEL TRABAJO Y PREVISION SOCIAL PROTOCOLO para la legitimación de contratos colectivos de trabajo existentes.
PROTOCOLO PARA LA LEGITIMACIÓN DE CONTRATOS COLECTIVOS DE TRABAJO EXISTENTESLink text -
Office of the US Trade Representative- "USMCA To Enter Into Force July 1 After United States Takes Final Procedural Steps For Implementation"
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today notified Congress that Canada and Mexico have taken measures necessary to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), and that the Agreement will enter into force on July 1, 2020. https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2020/april/usmca-enter-force-july-1-after-united-states-takes-final-procedural-steps-implementation -
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Dickinson Wright: USMCA Implemented: What North American Companies Need to Know on Immigration
TN NAFTA/USMCA Applications: CBP continues to process TN applications at the POEs. Applicants should keep in mind that they must have work scheduled in the U.S. before submitting their application. No flag polling is allowed. In other words, an applicant cannot simply show up at a POE to process their TN application and then turn back home to Canada. The TN applicant must be entering the U.S. to work. Link text -
The Hill- Top officials stress job creation as key to Latin American economic development
USMCA, a more ambitious deal with environmental and labor provisions that could revolutionize the Mexican workforce. "the U.S. is better off if the Latin American economies and workers are doing well and workers in those economies and that has impacts on not just trade but also immigration policy" etc. said United States International Trade Commission (USITC) Chairman Jason Kearns. https://thehill.com/latino/526267-officials-stress-job-creation-for-latin-american-economic-development -
Explica-The swell of the bilateral relationship
Issues could cause more risk between Biden and AMLO are labor, environmental and energy. Democratic lawmakers were more insistent on including labor clauses in the T-MEC and promoted the idea of inspectors to ensure that Mexico complies with the rules. The same occurs with the environment, Democrats more reticent in the negotiations of the trade agreement on these issues, not trusting that Mexico can adhere to the guidelines. https://www.explica.co/the-swell-of-the-bilateral-relationship/ -
Will Biden test Mexico’s hand’s-off approach to bilateral relations?
The López Obrador government didn’t confront Trump, and hasn’t waded in on the Biden victory. Biden’s trade and human rights plans might change that. https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/november-2020/will-biden-test-mexicos-hands-off-approach-to-bilateral-relations/ -
OPINION Mexican’s Labor Rights Closely Watched… by the US By Saul Escobar Toledo
Biden does not guarantee solutions, offers a little more of transparency, certainty, and stability. For Mexico impact in : the policy towards Latin America; pressures to stop undocumented migration; and the economic and commercial ties between both nations. deserves more attention labor relations in Mexico. signature of the T-MEC anew labor chapter Annex 23-A “The representation of workers in collective bargaining in Mexico”. http://ipsnews.net/2020/11/mexicans-labor-rights-closely-watched-us/ -
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WSJ: Biden Trade Policy to Center on Workers, USTR Nominee Says Katherine Tai expects new administration to confront China and enforce U.S.-Mexico-Canada pact
USMCA model for the Biden administration’s trade: encourage more domestic vehicle production while imposing tougher rules protecting environment and worker rights. Tai key role in negotiations between congressional Democrats and the Trump admin, leading to her ascent from a congressional staffer to country’s chief trade ambassador w/ support from labor unions and business lobbies. Link text -
Bloomberg: President Biden's administration is setting up its trade policy to prioritize enforcement of existing commitments by the U.S. partners over negotiating more deals to open new export markets
AFL-CIO and Democrats made strong labor rules and enforcement mechanisms for Mexico key demand to win support for USMCA in 2019. Cathy Feingold, AFL-CIO's intl dept dir, hopes union will be petitioner in labor complaint under USMCA first 100 days of Biden's after COVID-19 and other factors complicated process of documenting ongoing labor violations in Mexico last year. Link text -
Bloomberg: Mexico Senator Open To Energy Bill Changes to Avoid Lawsuits
Sen. Monreal pledged to work with private energy companies ensure proposal doesn’t clash with USMCA. “We are going to listen to them.. the bill can be modified, enriched and improved,” Monreal said noting investors threatening legal action if law is passed in current form. “I have a lot of hope that it will be reviewed closely and won’t violate USMCA or constitution. Link text -
NYT: Mexico Set to Reshape Power Sector to Favor the State
Next few days, a bill that would strengthen the dominance of Mexico's state-owned electricity company is expected to become law. The measure recently approved by Mexico's Congress with forceful support of AMLO, would also limit the participation of private investors in the energy sector. Opponents say it would fail to resucitate the energy sector and Mx int'l agreements reducing CO2 emissions
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