US Trade Rep. Lighthizer: Mexican labor laws need to be addressed in NAFTA renegotiations

Speaking in front of a panel of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said that Mexican labor laws need to be addressed in NAFTA negotiations. 

Key quotes (via Reuters):

• Very troubled about Ford plan to move some production to China
• If Ford's plan was motivated by 'non-economic' factors, administration could take action
• Administration has a high priority to not disrupt sales of agricultural products to Mexico or Canada
• Value added taxes create an unfair advantage in terms of trade