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International Labor Law: Cases And Materials On Workers' Rights In The Global Economy, James Atleson, Lance Compa, Kerry Rittich, Calvin Sharpe, Marley Weiss Nov 2012

International Labor Law: Cases And Materials On Workers' Rights In The Global Economy, James Atleson, Lance Compa, Kerry Rittich, Calvin Sharpe, Marley Weiss

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Comprehensive in scope, International Labor Law examines labor rights and labor standards in multilateral and regional institutions like the WTO, ILO, OECD and the European Union; regional and bilateral trade agreements like NAFTA and more recent bilateral agreements with developing countries; the new labor-trade "template" in U.S. trade policy; and private initiatives like anti-sweatshop campaigns and corporate codes of conduct. Thematic chapters deal with labor rights lawsuits in U.S. courts; cross-border labor organizing and bargaining ; migrant workers; women workers in the global economy, and child labor.


Enforcing European Corporate Commitments To Freedom Of Association By Legal And Industrial Action In The United States: Enforcement By Industrial Action, Lance A. Compa, Fred Feinstein Nov 2012

Enforcing European Corporate Commitments To Freedom Of Association By Legal And Industrial Action In The United States: Enforcement By Industrial Action, Lance A. Compa, Fred Feinstein

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[Excerpt] We believe it is important to discuss industrial action as one way to enforce commitments to abide by international labor standards in part because of the challenges of "hard" law enforcement, not only in an international context but also in the enforcement of domestic labor policies. Because of the challenges presented by "hard" enforcement of labor policy in both the domestic and international context, it is important to examine the dynamics that initially motivate the adoption of IFAs and other commitments to abide by international labor standards as an important aspect of their enforcement. What unions and other advocates …


Documentary Supplement To International Labor Law: Cases And Materials On Workers' Rights In The Global Economy, James Atleson, Lance Compa, Kelley Rittich, Calvin Sharpe, Marley Weiss Nov 2012

Documentary Supplement To International Labor Law: Cases And Materials On Workers' Rights In The Global Economy, James Atleson, Lance Compa, Kelley Rittich, Calvin Sharpe, Marley Weiss

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This documentary supplement to International Labor Law contains excerpts of instruments dealing with international labor rights, including multilateral, regional, and U.S. labor rights instruments, as well as corporate codes of conduct and private sector framework agreements. Comprehensive in scope, International Labor Law examines labor rights and labor standards in multilateral and regional institutions like the WTO, ILO, OECD, and European Union; regional and bilateral trade agreements like NAFTA and more recent bilateral agreements with developing countries; the new labor-trade "template" in U.S. trade policy; and private initiatives like anti-sweatshop campaigns and corporate codes of conduct.