Press Release

WASHINGTON — The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Amphenol Optimize México, S.A. de C.V. (Amphenol) facility located in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, which manufactures automotive and aerospace connectors, cables, and components. The United States and Mexico agreed on a course of remediation to address labor rights violations occurring at the facility, including employer interference in union activity and retaliatory dismissals of workers.

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Government of Mexico (Mexico) today announced a course of remediation at Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V. (Newmont Peñasquito), located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. The remediation plan will help ensure workers at the facility can freely exercise their right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.  

Actions already taken by the company to address the matter include:  

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements and notable milestones of its staff. During the program, award recipients were announced in the following categories: Ambassador’s Award, William B. Kelly Award, Linda Enoch Award, Excellence in Service Award, Erland Herfindahl Award, Superior Achievement Award, Distinguished Career Service Award, Team Award, Way to Go Award, and Length of Service Award.

WASHINGTON – Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer met with blue-collar workers and toured advanced manufacturing facilities, spanning from the nation’s largest ski manufacturer to a new semiconductor fabrication plant in development. Back at his alma mater, Ambassador Greer met with students and faculty at Brigham Young University (BYU) to discuss how President Trump’s trade policy is rebalancing global trade to secure lasting benefits for Americans today and the generations to follow.

WASHINGTON – The United States today announced the successful resolution of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter regarding the Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. (Alimentos Grole or the company) facility in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, where workers alleged they were previously denied their freedom of association and collective bargaining rights.

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Carolina Performance Fabrics, S.A. de C.V. (Carolina), located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the Carolina facility, which manufactures specialized, high-performance textiles for the automotive industry.

WASHINGTON — Next week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer will travel across Utah to tour advanced manufacturing plants, ranging from a major semiconductor facility to a plant producing consumer goods, like basketball hoops, kayaks, and folding chairs. The two-day swing will highlight the Trump Administration’s work to revitalize our industrial base and strengthen our supply chain resilience. While in Utah, Ambassador Greer will join a panel for the G20 Interfaith Forum focused on unleashing human potential for the common good.

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at GLM Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (GLM Components), located in Puebla, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the GLM Components facility, which manufactures auto parts.

Background

WASHINGTON — On the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Trade Committee, the Office of the United States Trade Representative convened a meeting of senior officials of 14 economies to begin work to address structural excess capacity and production in key manufacturing sectors.

WASHINGTON — Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer hosted the G20 Trade Ministers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the G20 Trade Ministerial. During the ministerial, Ambassador Greer led discussions on a wide range of topics, including eliminating forced labor in global supply chains, updating the Most-Favored Nation (MFN) principle, denouncing the weaponization of trade in food, and addressing structural excess capacity and production.