Possibility of Peruvian labor decree eyed as deadline nears in FTA case

With a U.S. Department of Labor deadline approaching, discussions are intensifying around a possible Peruvian presidential decree that would be aimed at resolving issues raised in a labor complaint under the U.S.-Peru free trade agreement -- while labor groups in the South American country are escalating a protest campaign to pressure the government. The Peruvian government has until Dec. 18 to respond to a DOL report that recommends steps Peru can take to improve its labor standards in compliance with...