Establishment of the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Under Section 711 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

What it means

Creates an Interagency Labor Committee to monitor Canada and Mexico's compliance with labor obligations under the USMCA trade agreement. The committee will track Mexico's labor reforms and recommend enforcement actions when necessary, co-chaired by the U.S. Trade Representative and Labor Secretary.

Expected impact

• Enhanced protection for American workers through stronger oversight of labor standards across North America
• Better enforcement of Mexico's labor reforms, potentially reducing outsourcing of U.S. jobs
• Increased accountability for all three nations to uphold their labor commitments, creating fairer competition
• The committee will serve as a key mechanism for addressing labor violations under the trade agreement
• Provides a formal structure for U.S. agencies to coordinate trade policy regarding labor rights