Supply Chain Research

The first formal disputes under U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules are focused on the automotive sector. The U.S. government has launched a petition regarding General Motors operations in Mexico while the AFL-CIO has filed against pay and conditions at Cardone Industries’ Tridonex plant in Tamaulipas state, Mexico. A focus on labor and autos is unsurprising given the importance of labor issues to the Biden administration and the $89.4 billion value of bilateral trade in automotive products between the U.S. and Mexico in the 12 months to March 31. The Tridonex case could affect $1...