Labor

United States: Public Supports Globalization with Conditions

By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON, Mar. 28 (IPS) -- Most U.S. citizens support trade and deeper integration into the global economy so long as workers' rights and environmental protection are not compromised, according to a new study released here Tuesday.

Trade Wars Become the Thrilla on the Hill

U.S. News 3/6/00 Strange allies line up for a high-stakes fight By Jodie T. Allen

U.S. Ad War Erupts Over China Trade Pact

By Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The giant AFL-CIO labor federation last month began airing television ads with grim footage of Chinese political prisoners and sweatshop workers, hoping to mobilize the American public against a landmark trade agreement with China.

Multinationals Should Be More Responsible When Ceasing Operations

New Straits Times (Malaysia) | January 16, 2000 | By Marina Emmanuel WHAT kind of foreign investor does Malaysia wish to attract in the 21st century? Naturally, the country wants firms which respect the culture and laws of the land while serving as employers of choice.