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LABOR DEAL WITH DEMOCRATS TO DETERMINE BAHRAIN FTA TIMING

November 11, 2005 at 5:00 AM
House Democrats this week have been negotiating with the Bahrain government and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to nail down improvements in the country's labor laws with respect to unions, according to informed sources. Without a deal, House leaders are unlikely to hold a vote on the Bahrain free trade agreement, an official with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. He pointed out there is little floor time available in the House right now and the...


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