Mexican unions unite against regressive labour law reform
Mexican unions unite against regressive labour law reform
01.11.2012
The proposed changes to the labour legislation in Mexico are still poised to legalize the mass abuse of workers in the country; however passage through parliament has been slowed, and Mexican unions yesterday pledged to combat the reform together.
Over a dozen Mexican trade unions and other social groups put their differences aside yesterday, 31 October, on the Esplanade of the Revolution Monument in Mexico City, in a unified convention against the proposed neoliberal labour law changes. A large participation representing workers across all industrial sectors agreed on a joint Action Plan that includes demonstrations, legal action and a possible general strike.
It had been feared that the legislation changes would be fast-tracked into law, but policy differences between the two largest political parties, the PRI and PAN, mean it will be handled in a more standard manner, first passing to the parliamentary Labour and Social Welfare Committee. The PAN, together with PRD and PT senators insisted on inserting provisions on trade union association and election transparency, whereas the PRI which dominates the lower house refuses to accept these provisions due to the party’s close ties to yellow protection unions of Mexico.
The PRI and PAN however are in full agreement on the bulk of the reforms which will drastically reduce labour and trade union rights for workers, increasing flexibility for domestic and foreign employers to abuse workers for profit.
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