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- The $24 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs will fund projects to strengthen labor law compliance in Mexico through 2027. The award will support training for federal and state labor inspectors in Mexico to improve enforcement of labor laws, particularly in priority sectors covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. It will also enhance strategic planning and administration of inspections. Outcomes include improved...
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) awarded a $10 million, 54-month Cooperative Agreement to Partners of the Americas, Inc. to reduce wage suppression and other unfair labor practices in key Mexican trade sectors. The project will: (1) develop a real-time labor violation detection system; (2) enhance the national labor conciliation system and public data platform; (3) roll out a management platform for collective bargaining transparency; (4) introduce a...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $10 million cooperative agreement to Partners of the Americas, Inc. from December 15, 2021 to June 14, 2026 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. The award will support efforts to combat child labor and strengthen labor standards in Mexico. Partners of the Americas will implement technical assistance activities to help companies comply with Mexico's labor reforms and provisions of...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $30 million cooperative agreement to the American Center For International Labor Solidarity from July 2022 through July 2024 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. Under this cooperative agreement, the American Center For International Labor Solidarity will deliver technical assistance and capacity building services to support worker rights in Mexico. The International Labor Programs...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $14 million cooperative agreement to World Vision Inc. to reduce child labor, forced labor, and other forms of labor exploitation in the chili pepper and tomato sectors in Mexico under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) grant program. Through February 2027, World Vision will work to increase the use of worker protection mechanisms in the chili pepper and tomato sectors in the Mexican states of Baja...
- This $19.89 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs will support implementation of the International Labor Programs' objective to strengthen labor courts in Mexico. Awarded to Ergo Group Inc. from January 2023 through July 2027, key products and services include developing comprehensive professionalization plans, case management and business intelligence systems, and ongoing technical assistance for labor courts in 10 Mexican states...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $13 million cooperative agreement to the International Labor Organization from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027. Under the agreement, the International Labor Organization, a sub-organization of the United Nations, will work to address child labor issues in Mexico. The funding supports the International Labor Program's goal of combating international child labor globally through enforcement of trade commitments and...
- The American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences (AIR) received a $10 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) on December 15, 2021 to provide services addressing child labor in Mexico through June 14, 2026. The award is being administered under ILAB's International Labor Programs (CFDA #17.401), which promotes fair labor standards and combats child labor and forced labor internationally. AIR will work...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded an $8.4 million cooperative agreement to the Pan American Development Foundation under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) federal grant program. The award will support efforts to address child labor, forced labor, and unacceptable work conditions in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala through March 2026. Specifically, the Pan American Development Foundation will contribute expertise on child labor and children's...
- The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded $5 million under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) cooperative agreement to The Fair Food Standards Council Inc. to apply a worker-centric approach to combatting labor exploitation in the agriculture industries of Mexico, Chile, and South Africa through December 2025. Key deliverables include adapting worker education and audit materials for each country; partnering with local worker organizations and civil...
This $11,646,119.24 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401), will support the "Labor Enforcement and Verification for Equitable Labor Rights (LEVEL)" project. LEVEL, implemented by Creative Associates International, Inc. and subrecipient World Vision, aims to strengthen labor law enforcement, improve private sector compliance, and empower workers to report violations and advocate for fair practices, wages, and working conditions in Mexico's key trade sectors. The project will integrate data analysis with participatory assessments to identify priority states, sectors, and stakeholders, while fostering political will to uphold Mexico's labor and trade commitments under the USMCA. LEVEL will engage federal/state authorities, employer associations, and worker organizations to drive reforms and ensure a level playing field for American workers and businesses. The award period runs from December 31, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.0m | 12/16/25 |