Froman, Perez Push Global Labor Improvements Through Trade
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman again teamed up with a cabinet official to champion the Trans-Pacific Partnership, this time with a joint blog post with Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Feb. 13 (here). “The Obama Administration is taking unprecedented actions…
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to use our trade policy to promote and protect fundamental labor rights and ensure acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, maximum hours of work, and occupational safety and health,” said the blog. Froman pushed support for TPP with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker recently (see 1502100060). Froman highlighted trade efforts to stem illegal wildlife trade, as well. The Feb. 13 blog also touts U.S. efforts to promote quality labor conditions through trade by highlighting a new administration report on the issue (here).