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This is your source for news, analysis, and other information about the struggle for workers' rights and against corporate globalization.

Statement of the Delegation of Bishops from the Andean Region on Free Trade between the United States and the Andean countries

Quota Phase-out: the Changing Face of the Garment Industry (PDF-70kb, posted October 11, 2004)

Update and background on the situation at the Codevi Free Trade Zone in Haiti ! (Posted September 27, 2004)

On March 8, International Women's Day, ICFTU demands Pay Equity Now! (Posted March 9, 2003)

Women workers left behind by globalization (January 9, 2003, posted 3 March 03)

War is the World’s Worst Headache: TCTU implores U.S. not to become world’s biggest menace (posted 3 March 03)

After 9/11, Immigrant Workers In the Crosshairs (12/15/02)

CLR Year in Review
A look back at labor rights campaigns in 2002, including FTAA, Duro, Taco Bell, and Alcoa, and a look ahead to 2003 and our continued work. (December 20, 2002)

CAFTA: it's FTAA but worse
As opposition to FTAA continues to grow, the US strategy is to end-run and preempt opponents through other smaller regional trade pacts and bilateral trade agreements that contain even worse anti-people trade provisions. (January 10, 2003)

Important breakthrough in Australia
Some of Australia's largest clothing retailers have signed an agreeement with the Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) that will substantially open their buying practices and value chain to independent scrutiny. (Dec 31, 2002)

Trade Is a Women's Issue Analysis by the International Labor Rights Fund (Dec 31, 2002)

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) statement on Human Rights Day and union murders in Colombia (Dec 31, 2002)

Catholic Charities USA Statement on Behalf of Farmworkers (New Window)
Catholic Charities USA's Statement on Behalf of Farmworkers in Our Country, which "challenges us to greater solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the fields, and commits new energy and resources to assist agricultural workers in achieving their goals for a life with dignity." (Dec 31, 2002)

Maquila Meltdown: Plants Flee Mexican Wage (Dec 6, 2002, from NOWToronto.com)

Minneapolis School Board Goes Sweat Free! (Dec 2, 2002)

Nike in free speech battle (Dec 2, 2002)

AFL-CIO testimony on CAFTA (Nov 19, 2002)

Fliers about Taco Bell, Exxon Mobil, and Alcoa (Nov 13, 2002)