This is the fourth time that a dispute resolution panel has been requested from the USMCA Rapid Labor Response Mechanism.

The United States government has asked the Mexican government to set up a dispute panel to resolve a labor complaint filed against the Pirelli company.

This is the fourth time that a dispute resolution panel has been requested from the USMCA Rapid Labor Response Mechanism. The first was at the San Martín mine, followed by the Atento call center case; another was the Camino Rojo mining company, and this new one is against Pirelli.

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the dispute over the handling of Pirelli's complaint filed on August 23 is now calling for a panel to be set up.

“To date, in at least 22 cases, the United States and Mexico have been able to cooperate to successfully address labor rights violations at the Mexican facilities in question. However, we are unable to do so in this matter and therefore the United States has determined that it is appropriate to request a panel to verify the facilities’ compliance with Mexican labor laws,” the U.S. official said.

"This announcement underscores the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to empowering workers and holding corporations accountable," said Ambassador Katherine Tai.

He stressed that the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism is a fundamental implementation tool to defend workers' collective bargaining rights.

“While we remain committed to working with the Mexican government to find a solution, our priority is the implementation of the sectoral agreement covering the rubber industry at Pirelli and the full protection of workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining at the plant,” he said.