Labor

A Big Hole In NAFTA

The Ottawa Citizen | By Chantal Blouin | September 11, 2001

September In Washington, D.C.

By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

Mobilization for Global Justice, Washington DC, September 28-30

A huge mobilization for global justice will occur in Washington DC at the end of September. Endorsed by hundreds of groups, the events will coincide with large meetings of the IMF and World Bank. Sunday, September 30 will be the main day of action, but actions and educational events are planned throughout the preceding week.

Trade Unions Declare Global Day of Action for 4th WTO

INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS (ICFTU)

Laws Skirted Using NAFTA

Chicago Tribune | By R.C. Longworth, Tribune staff reporter An obscure clause in the North American Free Trade Agreement is being used by corporations and investors to override local labor and environmental laws, bypassing established court systems in the process.

Farm Groups Announce Stance On Fast Track

Farm groups announce stance on fast track authority

Bush Says Labor, Environmental Concerns Should Not Hamper Trade Deals

THE WHITE HOUSE | Office of the Press Secretary | For Immediate Release June 20, 2001 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT TO BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE The East Room

Bush Asks Farmers For Help With Fast Track

By Reuters

Children On Pilgrimage For Right To Education

By: South Asian Coalition on Child Servitude New Delhi, India -- Being on the streets is nothing new to Babloo, but this time the 10-year-old former child labourer is on a 'yatra' or pilgrimage to secure for himself and 72 million other Indian children the right to an education.

Costa Rica Pressured To Improve Labor Rights By ICFTU

Brussels -- Intimidation in the private sector to stop workers organising, growing wage inequalities and concern over child labour in the agricultural sector. These findings are part of a new report released by the Brussels-based International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).