ABSTRACT
Elections in Mexico and the United States (US) in 2000 brought governments not known for sympathy towards unions. Hence, the prospects for enforcing North American Agreement on Labour Cooperation principles vigorously possibly decreased, discouraging some unions and rights groups from using the mechanism. The 1998 St. Hubert McDonald's case involved an attempt by Teamsters Local 973 to organize workers in St-Hubert, Quebec, into the first unionized McDonald's restaurant in North America. The Teamsters responded that while the National Administrative Office (NAO) could not seek legal changes, submissions and reviews could promote higher standards. US NAO 9804 challenged legislation denying Canada Post Corporation's rural route mail carriers rights to unionize and protection for occupational health and safety. US NAO 2000-01 was the first submission exclusively on safety, health and compensation for work-related injuries. US NAO 2001-01 involved Duro Bag Manufacturing, which made premium shopping bags for retailers.
