01-04-2008, 02:31 PM
The skinny. 14 Southeast asian countries pledge to adhere to strict labor laws that include 3 month maternity leave, 8 hour work day, right to unionize, safe work environment and no child labor in exchange for no tariff on their garments which approximates to 17% of their costs.
The bill attempts to extend a trade act that expired in 2005. Cambodia in particular, flourished under the trade act with relatively good working conditions. Since the original trade agreement expired, work has moved to other nations that don't provide those same fair labor laws and protections.
What do you think of this particular bill in terms of economic philosophy? It also makes me wonder why a bill that has received support from both the liberal and conservative thinktanks died in 05 under a Republican House and in 07 under a Democratic house.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext...l=s110-652
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Tradean...wm1578.cfm
The bill attempts to extend a trade act that expired in 2005. Cambodia in particular, flourished under the trade act with relatively good working conditions. Since the original trade agreement expired, work has moved to other nations that don't provide those same fair labor laws and protections.
What do you think of this particular bill in terms of economic philosophy? It also makes me wonder why a bill that has received support from both the liberal and conservative thinktanks died in 05 under a Republican House and in 07 under a Democratic house.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext...l=s110-652
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Tradean...wm1578.cfm
Two feet.