WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Madobox, S.A. de C.V. (Madobox), located in the city of Uruapan in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The U.S. request for review follows an RRM petition received from a Mexican labor union alleging that Madobox is interfering with union activity at the facility.

WASHINGTON — The United States and Mexico announced today a memorandum of understanding regarding denial of rights concerns at the Industrias Tecnos, S.A. de C.V. (Industrias Tecnos or the company) facility located in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, where the company manufactures small arms ammunition.  

The memorandum of understanding details a plan to remedy violations of Mexican law at the facility and includes actions aimed at ensuring freedom of association and collective bargaining rights are protected at the facility moving forward.

WASHINGTON — Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement following President Trump notifying Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate these countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program, as of January 1, 2027.

WASHINGTON – In honor of National Seafood Month, the White House unveiled the historic America First Seafood Strategy, outlining a whole-of-government approach to revitalize the U.S. fishing industry by removing foreign trade barriers and unlocking new markets for U.S. fishermen. Under President Trump’s leadership, U.S.

WASHINGTON — Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement regarding the status of the U.S.-EU deal to pause duties on certain EU imports, following a record-breaking loan from the European Investment Bank to Airbus.

WASHINGTON — The United States today announced the successful resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) matter at the Amphenol Optimize México, S.A. de C.V. (Amphenol) facility located in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, which manufactures automotive and aerospace connectors, cables, and components. The United States and Mexico agreed on a course of remediation to address labor rights violations occurring at the facility, including employer interference in union activity and retaliatory dismissals of workers.

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Government of Mexico (Mexico) today announced a course of remediation at Minera Peñasquito, S.A. de C.V. (Newmont Peñasquito), located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. The remediation plan will help ensure workers at the facility can freely exercise their right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.  

Actions already taken by the company to address the matter include:  

WASHINGTON — Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements and notable milestones of its staff. During the program, award recipients were announced in the following categories: Ambassador’s Award, William B. Kelly Award, Linda Enoch Award, Excellence in Service Award, Erland Herfindahl Award, Superior Achievement Award, Distinguished Career Service Award, Team Award, Way to Go Award, and Length of Service Award.

WASHINGTON – Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer met with blue-collar workers and toured advanced manufacturing facilities, spanning from the nation’s largest ski manufacturer to a new semiconductor fabrication plant in development. Back at his alma mater, Ambassador Greer met with students and faculty at Brigham Young University (BYU) to discuss how President Trump’s trade policy is rebalancing global trade to secure lasting benefits for Americans today and the generations to follow.