Most garment maquilas are located in the La Laguna region, which includes neighboring cities of Torre n, Gomez Palacio and Ciudad Lerdo as well as several rural communities. Coahuila has a unique history of labour struggle. Coahuila was known for its militant rail workers, miners, steel workers, farmers and electricians. Hours of work 9 - 12 hours a day. Overtime Not rewarded at a premium rate.
Workers report that forced overtime is common.
Union Activity Government website advertises the La Laguna region as a right to work area where companies have the option of hiring either union or non-union labour. General conditions Forced pregnancy testing at hiring and every two months. Reports of sexual harassment. Poor health and safety practices, with a resulting high incidence of accidents. Unjustified firing is common.