USTR Expresses Surprise at Panel Loss in Labor Case
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued a statement of disappointment more than a week after Mexico announced that a panel decision had agreed with its argument that labor violations at a zinc mine in San Martín were not subject to the USMCA rapid response labor mechanism, because they occurred before USMCA replaced NAFTA (see 2404260055).
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It was the first rapid response labor mechanism case that went to a panel, because Mexico and the U.S. didn't agree on remediation.
Tai said she found the decision surprising and disappointing. "Nevertheless, we remain confident in the RRM’s promise to defend workers’ rights."