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United States Seeks Mexico’s Review of Alleged Denial of Workers’ Rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics

13 October 2026

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USTR invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism against Carolina Performance Fabrics in Guanajuato, Mexico, and ordered suspension of liquidation of its unliquidated entries pending Mexico's review.

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Topic
Trade agreements
Regulator
USTR
Published
13 October 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States
Source
USTR (Trade Representative)

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pbrouillette Tue, 10/13/2026 - 15:03 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 Carolina Performance Fabrics, S.A. de C.V. (Carolina), located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. The United States has suspended liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the Carolina facility, which manufactures specialized, high-performance textiles for the automotive industry. Background The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) and the Secretary of Labor co-chair the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (ILC). On September 10, 2026, the ILC received an RRM petition from a Mexican union affiliated with the Confederación Central Nacional (COCENA). The petition alleges that Carolina has violated workers’ rights by interfering in union activity and retaliating against workers because of their attempts to organize for COCENA, including through harassment, threats, and unlawful dismissals. The ILC reviews RRM petitions that it receives, and the accompanying information, within 30 days.
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