The investigation “confirmed the existence of acts of employer interference to the detriment of the union holder of a Certificate of Representation and other conducts that hindered the good faith negotiation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement”, added the Mexican authority.
On March 16, it was announced that it would start with a consultation period of 10 days “in good faith” with the Government of the United States, with a view to reaching a reparation plan, but the situation dates back to last year, since it was in July 2022 when the neighboring country to the north presented a complaint against Michigan-based auto parts plant VU Manufacturing.
The request came after activists alleged that the company interfered in the free will of the workers to choose the union that would represent them.
For its part, the United States Department of Labor highlighted that the agreement contemplates several responsibilities for the manufacturer.
“It includes a commitment by VU to create a climate that promotes respect for workers’ choice of union representation and is free from interference in union activities to the detriment of the most representative union,” it added.