§4642 Duties

Summary

Coordinate the work of member agencies to monitor and enforce labor commitments under the USMCA. That includes asking for and checking information from governments and the public, arranging visits to Mexico to see how Mexico’s labor reform is working, getting quarterly reports from labor attachés, and working with the Treasury about Inter‑American Development Bank support. The Committee must also keep a steady dialogue with Mexican officials, work with other groups like the International Labour Organization and Canada, and pick priority topics for U.S.-funded capacity building using Department of Labor expertise. Meet with the Labor Advisory Committee at least twice a year during the five-year period starting January 29, 2020, and at least once a year for the next five years, to get input on reform implementation, capacity building, monitoring, enforcement, and related matters. Use assessments and Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force reports to recommend dispute or enforcement actions to the U.S. Trade Representative. Review reports from Annex 31–A labor experts and the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board.