2024-04-05 17:56:36
He U.S. government through the Department of Labor and Office of the representative Commercial before him T-MEC, asked to review an alleged denial of labor rights in Peñoles Mining Group in Tizapa, Mexico.
Through request number 22 under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism of the Mexico, US and trade agreement Canada, Our country was asked to investigate the issue.
“The request follows a petition filed on March 4…alleging that Industrias Peñoles, SAB de CV violated the union and collective freedom of workers at its Tizapa mine,” said the Department of Labor.
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The report refers to the alleged unjustified dismissal of 12 union leaders of the mining union.
“The actions that prevent workers from being represented by the union of their choice are a direct attack on freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, fundamental in the T-MEC and guaranteed in the 2019 Mexican labor reform,” he said. the deputy undersecretary of International matters, Thea Lee.
“We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the government of Mexico to investigate these practices and ensure appropriate remedies when violations are found.”
“…Today’s action unlocks the promise of the USMCA for workers who have been illegally laid off, as well as for those who fear being next,” said trade ambassador Katherine Tai.
“We look forward to expanding our collaboration with the Government of Mexico to address current rights denials at this facility.”
Mexico has 10 days to decide whether to conduct a review and 45 days to investigate the claims and present its conclusions.
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In operation since 1994, the Tizapa mine produces high-grade zinc, gold, silver and lead ores.
The mine is jointly owned by Industrias Peñoles, Dowa Mining y Sumitomo Corp.
Tizapa is among the four most important zinc mines in Mexico and employs about 580 workers.
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