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U.S. Labor Department Commits $23.4 Million To Strengthen Mexican Labor Enforcement Under USMCA

The initiative uses USMCA commitments to pressure improvements in Mexico's labor enforcement.

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El Gobierno de Estados Unidos, encabezado por Donald Trump, invertirá 23 millones de dólares en México para combatir las malas prácticas laborales. | Reuters y Especial GH
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Overview

  • The Department of Labor awarded $15.4 million to Partners of the Americas and $8 million to Creative Associates International.
  • The Office of International Labor Affairs will administer the grants and oversee implementation in priority sectors that compete with U.S. firms.
  • Projects are designed to bolster enforcement and encourage workers to report violations, including through the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism.
  • The U.S. Embassy in Mexico said the funding will support consolidation of the labor justice system and target practices that suppress wages and distort competition.
  • Initial steps will focus on cross-border partnerships, training, and capacity building with Mexican authorities, private sector actors, and workers.