Fisher Phillips Provides Support to Mexico, Amid the USMCA

The fluid nature of cross-border trade and the requirements of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement have reshaped the landscape of labor relations in the country, in which U.S. authorities’ oversight of compliance with workers’ rights has become a cost factor for corporate operations.

This rigorous oversight is reflected in the figures from the Rapid Response Mechanism for Labor Issues under the trade agreement, which has recorded 48 cases between May 2021 and June 2026.

Of that total, 15 cases are still active, 30 have been concluded, and three require the formation of arbitration panels, with the main issues under investigation including employer interference, dismissals for union activity, threats, and anti-union discrimination in sectors such as auto parts, automotive, manufacturing, mining, food, and services, according to Germán de la Garza de Vecchi, leader of Fisher Phillips Mexico.

Furthermore, given the environment they foresee—one in which organizations must avoid coming under the scrutiny of the U.S. government—De la Garza de Vecchi announced the addition of Jaime Rodríguez Eguiarte as a new partner, along with his team of attorneys.

This decision directly underscores the need to provide companies with legal protection and full compliance to ensure the continuity of their operations.

With this integration, the firm achieves a 10 to 15 percent increase in its operational capacity, expanding its reach to support global corporations established in supply chains that are most committed to treaty compliance.

De la Garza de Vecchi stated that the expansion aims to establish a flexible technical platform that provides organizations with certainty regarding regulatory requirements, while Rodríguez Eguiarte brings more than fifteen years of experience in regulatory compliance, collective bargaining, and litigation to safeguard investments and operational stability in the region.