November 21: USTR announced that US has asked Mexico to review whether workers at the Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico facility in El Marqués, Quéretaro are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Request responded to Oct. 20, 2023 petition by Transformación Sindical labor union. Links: US request; USTR press release; US Labor Department press release with details on alleged company actions denying labor rights; USTR request to Treasury Department to suspend liquidation of entries from this plant.

December 1: Ministry of Economy announced acceptance of request for RRM review concerning Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico facility in Querétaro.

January 22: US and Mexico announced successful resolution of Rapid Response Mechanism review at Autoliv Steering Wheels Mexico facility in El Marqués, Querétaro state. USTR notified Treasury to resume liquidation of entries from that plant. Links: USTR press release; Mexican Ministry of Economy/Ministry of Labor press release. Mexican government had finalized its report on this proceeding on January 4, describing actions taken by management and the Mexican government, including: reinstatement of 3 unjustly dismissed workers with full backpay and benefits; severance for seven others who chose not to return to the plant; company neutrality statement and related guidelines; trainings on freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the plant.