We Have Come a Long Way.
USW Supports Adoption of Improved USMCA.

As union members, we know all too well that bargaining is a difficult process. We don’t always get everything we hope to, but the idea is to make progress. Yesterday, through the diligence of our union and our allies, and decades of our union demanding a fair playing field when it comes to trade, we made progress on a renegotiated NAFTA, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

“Last fall, the administration, along with the Mexican and Canadian governments, signed an agreement they thought would sail past the labor community. But that agreement, called the USMCA, fell far short of what workers in all three countries needed. Since the negotiations to improve the proposed USMCA began last year, we have been deeply involved in identifying essential changes to help working people, coordinating with our allies and other key leaders to address significant problems.”

“The revised deal is better than the original USMCA and certainly better than NAFTA. It should be adopted. The leaders of all three countries must diligently enforce the provisions, however, and we intend to hold them accountable to ensure that workers, the environment and consumers are protected.”

“No one should overplay this agreement’s impact, or underestimate the work that remains to be done. Mexico must devote the money, resources and political will required to implement its commitments. The U.S. and Canadian governments must be active and vigilant in ensuring that companies respect workers’ rights in all of their facilities.” – USW President Tom Conway

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