USTR labor advisers: U.S. must do more to hold industry feet to the fire

In crafting a supply chain resilience strategy, the U.S. must hold large corporations accountable – with “clear carrots and sticks” – in advancing U.S. economic security interests and workers’ rights, a group of senior labor advisers to the U.S. Trade Representative argued this week. The Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy is made up of labor representatives chosen by USTR to serve as cleared advisers, meaning they provide input and feedback on various policies and negotiations. In...