Mexican Business Organization Warns Against 'Extreme' Labor Demands in USMCA
A Mexican business group representing manufacturers, agriculture, banking and retailers says it is very concerned that certain labor demands from U.S. politicians in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are extreme in nature “and are totally unacceptable,” the Consejo Coordinador Empresarial wrote in a press release Dec. 2, adding bold for emphasis. These proposals could severely affect Mexico's competitiveness, the CCE said. It also said “respect for Mexico's sovereignty is non-negotiable.”
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The CCE said it does support a fix to the panel-blocking problem, part of the enforcement push in Congress, but said it would work to make American politicians understand Mexico's position. “We have the perception that certain U.S. actors are trying to make sure there is no agreement,” the CCE said.
Mexico's foreign minister, speaking to the Mexican Senate Dec. 3, assured them that any changes to the USMCA would only happen if they vote to approve them. He told them that chief negotiator Jesus Seade was headed to Washington again to talk about the edits. Seade had spoken very positively about the changes to USMCA when he was in Washington before Thanksgiving.