The United States has requested that Mexico review potential violations of workers' rights at the Grupo Yazaki facility in Leon, Guanajuato. This action was taken under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The U.S. has paused the liquidation of goods from this facility, which produces automotive components, wire harnesses, and electronic parts.
This request is part of efforts by the Trump Administration to ensure fair trade practices and protect American workers by enforcing labor laws. The Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (ILC), co-chaired by the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Labor, received a petition on October 20, 2025, from Sindicato Independiente Nacional de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de la Industria Automotriz (SINTTIA), an independent Mexican union. The petition claims that Yazaki and an existing union at the plant have violated workers' rights by interfering with union activities and retaliating against employees trying to form an independent union.
After reviewing the petition and related information within 30 days, the ILC found enough credible evidence to invoke enforcement mechanisms in good faith. Consequently, a formal request was made to Mexico to assess whether workers at Yazaki are being denied their rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Mexico has ten days to agree to this review and must complete it within 45 days if agreed upon.
The RRM was developed during Trump's first term as a tool to ensure fair competition for American businesses by preventing Mexican companies from violating labor laws for competitive gain.
Further details about this request can be accessed through various documents: [request for review](https://www.example.com/request-for-review), [letter to the Secretary of the Treasury](https://www.example.com/letter-to-treasury), and [information about previous requests](https://www.example.com/previous-requests).
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