June 6, 2022: USTR and US Labor Department announce a fourth request to the Mexican government to review whether workers at the Frontera, Coahuila plant of Teksid Hierro de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. are being denied rights of free association and collective bargaining. This request responds to a May 5 petition from the UAW, the AFL-CIO, and a Mexican union, Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Mineros, Metalúrgicos, Siderúgicos y Similares de la República Mexicana (Los Mineros). USTR requested that US Customs suspend liquidation of entries into the US of goods from the Teksid Hierro plant. Ministry of Economy notes receipt of request. Links: El Economista. Reuters. Ward’s Auto News

August 8: Reuters reports that Teksid reached agreement with Lost Mineros on July 11 and that the RRM complaint will close without going to a dispute panel; USTR told Reuters it is negotiating remediation plan with government of Mexico.
August 16: US and Mexico announce resolution of RRM petition concerning Teksid Hierro de México, SA de CV facility in Frontera, Mexico, and announce agreed remediation plan. USTR sends letter directing Treasury to resume liquidation of entries of goods from the Teksid Hierro plant. Remediation plan recognizes July 11 agreement between Los Mineros and Teksid Hierro, which was facilitated by Mexican government in light of August 2 Course of Remediation. US announcement states Teksid will give Los Mineros access to the plant and dedicated office in the plant; will pay Los Mineros withheld union dues; will reinstate with back pay 36 workers terminated for protest against company; will issue neutrality statement. (Coverage in El Economista).