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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Universities and
Labor Standards
in the Global Economy
Some argue that the impartial enforcement of fair labor
standards is a touchstone of the modern global economy. As the U.S. expands
its trade relations with developing and emerging markets, ensuring the
application of domestic labor laws has become a key component to maintaining
public support for globalization.
Over the last decade a number of non-governmental organizations have sprung
up to fill the need for transparent monitoring of labor conditions for some
of the most vulnerable workers. Universities have been at the forefront of
this movement. The Worker Rights Consortium and the Fair Labor Association
have been active in these efforts, but each takes a different approach.
This university-wide event is dedicated to exploring the neutral enforcement
of fair labor standards and what role, if any, universities should play.
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Universities and Labor Standards
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