Lawmakers: Considerable work remains for Colombia in labor dispute
Following meetings between U.S. and Colombian officials in Washington, DC, this week, U.S. lawmakers said they believe Colombia has considerable work left to do to get its labor standards in check in an ongoing dispute under the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Representatives from the Colombian Ministry of Labor – including Labor Minister Griselda Restrepo – met with lawmakers in the Colombia Monitoring Group and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, among other officials, to discuss progress made to date and next steps,...