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Legitimating collective bargaining agreements in Mexico: What have we learned to date?

Dec 17, 2021 —

MSN’s latest Briefing Paper on Mexico’s labour justice reform assesses the process for legitimizing existing collective bargaining agreements, a four-year process initiated in 2019. All existing CBAs in Mexico must be subjected to a vote for the workers’ approval by May 1, 2023.

The 31-page report critically examines how the votes are organized and implemented, why most have been in favour of existing CBAs, how government oversight could be improved, and the need for greater transparency in public reporting.

Mexico’s CBA Legitimation Vote Results: September 2019-April 2021

Dec 17, 2021 —

To better understand and analyze the process for the legitimation of existing collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) required by Mexico’s labour justice reform, MSN compiled a database of all contract legitimation votes for the two-year period when the Secretariat of Labour and Social Welfare (STPS) was charged with overseeing the process. The research published by MSN also provides publicly available information that is not easily accessible on the government’s legitimation portal.

Myanmar Solidarity Campaign: Fight like a garment worker

Dec 2, 2021 —

The Clean Clothes Campaign, of which MSN is a member, is supporting the #fightlikeagarmentworker solidarity campaign for Myanmar’s garment workers, organised by #Sisters2Sisters and JASS Southeast Asia, in collaboration with Solidarity Trade Union of Myanmar (STUM). The aim is to mobilise global solidarity with garment workers in Myanmar and ensure their voices aren’t silenced or forgotten.

Brands sourcing from Bangladesh must sign on to the International Accord

Nov 10, 2021 —

Photo: Clean Clothes Campaign

Two months since the launch of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, 150 garment and home textile brands have signed on to this life-saving agreement. Several of the most well-known brands in the world, however, have shown no intention of joining this agreement to help keep their workers safe.

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