Invitation for Applications to the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Dispute Settlement Roster

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting applications from qualified individuals to be included on the facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) dispute settlement roster established under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This roster is a legally mandated requirement under the USMCA to ensure that trained panelists are available to adjudicate labor rights disputes at specific facilities in Mexico. The Rapid Response Labor Mechanism allows the U.S. or Canada to request a review of whether workers at a specific Mexican facility are being denied the right of free association and collective bargaining. Panelists on the roster would be called upon to serve on independent panels that investigate and make determinations on such complaints, which can ultimately result in trade remedies such as the suspension of preferential tariff treatment for goods from the targeted facility. Eligible applicants are expected to have expertise in labor law, international trade law, or related fields. The USTR will evaluate applications and maintain an updated roster of qualified individuals available to be appointed as panelists when disputes arise under this mechanism. There is no specified deadline mentioned in the notice, but applicants are encouraged to apply promptly to be considered for inclusion.

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