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Exactly. Adopting a world wide standard based on the European Working Time Directive would be a step in the right direction. They need to negotiate things like
by hwstar 11y ago
Exactly. Adopting a world wide standard based on the European Working Time Directive would be a step in the right direction.
They need to negotiate things like this in trade agreements. Labor standards need to be the similar worldwide and not be a race to the bottom.
- poikniok 11y agoWhy would any country agree to this if others do not? And it is a big advantage to be able to outwork your competitors so there will always be holdouts.
- hwstar 11y agoIn the context of a trade agreement. If they don't agree to harmonized rules, then they aren't part of the trade agreement, and they pay a tariff on all exported goods to balance it out.