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Mexican cargo airline accused of labour violations under USMCA
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/09/15 16:42:41
THE US panel responsible for enforcing labour provisions within the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement has formally called upon the Mexican government to investigate allegations of laboyr rights violations at the cargo airline Mas, reports FreightWaves.
This request comes in response to a complaint filed by Mexico's Associated Union of Aviation Pilots (ASPA), claiming that Mas, formerly known as MasAir, engaged in intimidation, interference, and reprisals against pilots seeking to organize for collective bargaining purposes.
Among the allegations are claims of the dismissal of eight pilots who attempted to join the union.
ASPA also asserted that Mas officials attempted to sway the outcome of a vote to ratify a collective bargaining agreement in favour of the Aviation Workers Union, the current employee representative.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect in 2020, incorporates robust protections for workers' rights and mechanisms for their enforcement.
As part of Mexico's efforts to implement the trade deal, a new labour reform law was enacted, mandating that employers permit workers to organize and choose their union freely.
The USMCA introduced a rapid response mechanism designed to facilitate independent panel investigations into labour violations at businesses, reducing reliance on government inspections.
The US Interagency Labour Committee, chaired by the Department of Labor and the Office of the US Trade Representative, found substantial evidence indicating that Mas violated freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
While the committee possesses the authority to impose sanctions, including tariffs, it has opted to engage with the Mexican government before taking any punitive actions.
This request comes in response to a complaint filed by Mexico's Associated Union of Aviation Pilots (ASPA), claiming that Mas, formerly known as MasAir, engaged in intimidation, interference, and reprisals against pilots seeking to organize for collective bargaining purposes.
Among the allegations are claims of the dismissal of eight pilots who attempted to join the union.
ASPA also asserted that Mas officials attempted to sway the outcome of a vote to ratify a collective bargaining agreement in favour of the Aviation Workers Union, the current employee representative.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which took effect in 2020, incorporates robust protections for workers' rights and mechanisms for their enforcement.
As part of Mexico's efforts to implement the trade deal, a new labour reform law was enacted, mandating that employers permit workers to organize and choose their union freely.
The USMCA introduced a rapid response mechanism designed to facilitate independent panel investigations into labour violations at businesses, reducing reliance on government inspections.
The US Interagency Labour Committee, chaired by the Department of Labor and the Office of the US Trade Representative, found substantial evidence indicating that Mas violated freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.
While the committee possesses the authority to impose sanctions, including tariffs, it has opted to engage with the Mexican government before taking any punitive actions.