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Celeste Drake Addresses Issues with Mexican Wages During the Latest Round of NAFTA Renegotiations (BBC International)

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AFL-CIO and Mexico's National Workers Unions Stand Against Bill that Will Hurt All Working People

The Mexican government has filed legislation that would substantially weaken rights for working people. In response, The AFL-CIO filed a complaint alleging that Mexico is violating the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC), the NAFTA labor side deal.
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AFL-CIO’s ‘‘Comments in Response to Executive Order Regarding Trade Agreements Violations and Abuses’’

AFL-CIO comments regarding the harm caused by trade agreement abuses and violations. (Docket No. USTR–2017–0010)
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Más allá de las fronteras la gente trabajadora unida es más fuerte (On May Day, Working People Across Borders Are United to Build Power)

On May Day, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discusses the unity working people in the U.S. have with our sisters and brothers in Mexico in our fight for good jobs and a decent life.
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Trumka: Bad Trade Deals Kill American Jobs

In an op-ed that appeared in USA Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka explained why voters are so mad in this election.
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Pope Brings Call for Dignity and Solidarity to the Border

The labor movement is welcoming Pope Francis back to North America this week and joining with those celebrating his historic visit to the U.S.–Mexico border. His visit brings a much-needed...