Background on Tritech Autoparts and Relevant Parties
Tritech Autoparts Mexicana is a manufacturing company specializing in automotive parts. The workers at this company have been involved in a dispute over their sindical representation, which has led to significant controversy.
Key Figures:
- Tritech Autoparts Mexicana: An automotive parts manufacturing company.
- SINTTIA (Sindicato Independiente Nacional de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de la Industria Automotriz): The independent national union of automotive industry workers.
- Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Industria Automotriz Similares y Conexos de la República Mexicana (CTM-affiliated): The existing union at Tritech Autoparts before the workers’ shift in allegiance.
- Roberto Ariel Rodríguez Vázquez: The judge presiding over the case from the Tribunal Federal de Asuntos Colectivos.
The Controversy: Denied Sindical Election
More than 30% of Tritech Autoparts’ workers decided to affiliate with SINTTIA and leave the CTM-affiliated union. However, they were denied the opportunity to conduct a vote for sindical representation due to alleged insufficient proof of SINTTIA workers’ genuine affiliations, according to Judge Rodríguez Vázquez.
SINTTIA’s Perspective
Alejandra Morales, the general secretary of SINTTIA, explained that despite the 2019 labor reform promising to safeguard workers’ rights to freedom and sindical association, the practical implementation shows otherwise.
Morales emphasized that the recent judicial actions negate the progress made in the labor reform, denying workers’ rights to freely choose their sindical representation and collective bargaining.
Judge’s Decision and Its Consequences
Judge Rodríguez Vázquez refused to authorize the vote as a solution to the workers’ demand. Despite the Centro Federal de Conciliación y Registro Laboral (CFCRL) recognizing Tritech workers as full SINTTIA members, the judge dismissed this evidence from being included in the case.
Furthermore, Morales revealed that the judge disclosed workers’ names and information to the Cetemist sindicato, which has been using this data to create lists of SINTTIA supporters. This practice is illegal and violates workers’ fundamental rights to free association.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main issue? Workers at Tritech Autoparts are denied a vote to choose their sindical representation due to alleged insufficient proof of SINTTIA workers’ genuine affiliations.
- Who are the key parties involved? Tritech Autoparts Mexicana, SINTTIA, the CTM-affiliated union, and Judge Roberto Ariel Rodríguez Vázquez.
- What is the significance of this controversy? The case highlights the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights to freely choose their sindical representation and collective bargaining, as well as the challenges faced in implementing labor reforms.
