What Are Workers' Rights? - U.S. Department of Labor
2007年5月10日 · We monitor the scope and enforcement of labor laws regarding acceptable conditions of work as part of certain trade preference programs and free trade agreements. We work with DOL's Wage and Hour Division, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Mining Safety and Health Administration, as well as the International Labor ...
Congress may wish to examine the application of worker rights provisions in U.S. FTAs. This debate could include • the effectiveness of FTAs as a vehicle for improving worker rights and labor standards in other countries; • the extent to which FTA partners are complying with labor obligations and whether dispute settlement
Know Your Rights at Work - IUPAT
You have rights at work - the right to form and join a union, the right to a safe workplace, and the right to work free from harassment and discrimination.
USMCA Cases - U.S. Department of Labor
2021年8月10日 · The USMCA has the strongest labor provisions of any U.S. trade agreement. In addition to petitions under the Labor Chapter, the agreement includes the innovative Facility Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) that permits the U.S. Government to take expedited enforcement actions against individual factories that appear to be denying workers the right of freedom of association and ...
Fairtrade stands and acts for workers' rights - Fairtrade …
Fairtrade requires employers to recognise the right of their employees to participate in a union to negotiate better wages and working conditions with their employers. We also organise training activities to teach workers their rights and how to engage with management.
Workers’ Rights - Fairtrade America
Workers' rights are essential for fair trade Workers—people working on large farms or in factories that do not own the business—face incredible adversity in the Global South. At best, most workers lack formal contracts, freedom of association and basic health and safety precautions.
Labor - United States Trade Representative
Securing labor rights through monitoring and enforcement of trade agreements: USTR monitors adherence to labor rights provisions of existing bilateral and regional trade agreements and holds countries accountable for upholding their labor commitments. Learn more about USTR's labor enforcement, here.
2023年3月10日 · Some stakeholders believe worker rights provisions are key to protect U.S. workers from perceived unfair competition and to raise labor standards abroad. Others believe such rights are more appropriately addressed at the International Labor Organization (ILO) or through cooperative efforts and capacity building. Since 1988, Congress has ...
Standing Up for Workers: Promoting Labor Rights Through Trade
Advancing Labor Rights Through U.S. Trade, Programs and Partnerships; Strengthening Labor Standards; Combating Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking; Technical Assistance; Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
Worker rights are a prominent issue in U.S. FTA negotiations. Some stakeholders believe worker rights provisions are necessary to protect U.S. workers from perceived unfair competition and to raise labor standards abroad.