Core labour standards under the Administration of George W. Bush

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Main Author: Christopher Candland
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Published: International Labour Organization 2009
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contents Core labour standards under the Administration of George W. Bush Christopher Candland Outside of the International Labour Organization, the United States uses two main channels to promote labour standards internationally: bilateral or regional trade agreements and “labour diplomacy”. Examining developments in these areas between 2001 and 2008, the author argues that the Bush Administration weakened the United States’ capacity to uphold internationally recognized core labour standards. Although it concluded an unprecedented number of free trade agreements, their labour clauses are largely devoid of meaningful enforcement mechanisms – suggesting a closer connection with general foreign policy objectives than with concern for workers’ rights. Furthermore, the work of the Federal Advisory Committee on Labor Diplomacy was eventually suspended. 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2009.00054.x DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2009.00054.x publication.journalArticle
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spellingShingle Core labour standards under the Administration of George W. Bush
Christopher Candland
Core labour standards under the Administration of George W. Bush Christopher Candland Outside of the International Labour Organization, the United States uses two main channels to promote labour standards internationally: bilateral or regional trade agreements and “labour diplomacy”. Examining developments in these areas between 2001 and 2008, the author argues that the Bush Administration weakened the United States’ capacity to uphold internationally recognized core labour standards. Although it concluded an unprecedented number of free trade agreements, their labour clauses are largely devoid of meaningful enforcement mechanisms – suggesting a closer connection with general foreign policy objectives than with concern for workers’ rights. Furthermore, the work of the Federal Advisory Committee on Labor Diplomacy was eventually suspended. 10.1111/j.1564-913X.2009.00054.x DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1564-913X.2009.00054.x publication.journalArticle
title Core labour standards under the Administration of George W. Bush
url https://researchrepository.ilo.org/esploro/outputs/journalArticle/Core-labour-standards-under-the-Administration/995219121802676