Mexico : Textile Sector Threatens To Strike Against Illegal Import

Textile Industry has warned that it will go on national strike if federal government does not stop illegal imports of products, mainly from the East Asia.

Adolfo Gott Trujillo, general secretary of the Coalition of Textile Industry Unions, said that the authorities have not presented any clear and tangible results in the "fight against illegal imports," and the problem is menacing companies and jobs in the sector. Gott called for a solution to the conflict, as in the last three years around 200,000 jobs have been lost.

After a march in central Mexico City, the union leader said that one of the actions that could be taken is to close customs as the serious nature of the effects of illegal imports called for drastic measures. He claimed that so far "all that has been heard is speeches about the fight against illegal imports.

As a first step, Gott called for the government to burn 4,000 tons of confiscated cloth, which was imported from China. He said the authorities had three months to do something before strikes broke out.This article has been translated by Internet Securities, Inc. as a service to its customers. Internet Securities, Inc. makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy or content of the translation.