political decision trump the iowa standards if i for instance were writing the rules i would have the ilo standards as if lower of decency any company that wanted to put it good into international trade would have to meet those basic terms and i would also have a global living wage it would be a different amount in different countries based on what it would take as you described to live a decent life so it wouldn't be the same as the us minimum wage but you wouldn't have sweat labor as the condition that basically is a race to the bottom that no worker benefits from running so it is there and i you know i i recall actually when nancy pelosi was speaker of the house she passed out of the house of representatives correct me if i'm wrong a piece of legislation that would have gone a long way toward doing away with the incentives that companies have for dismantling american factories moving manufacturing overseas the republicans filibuster that the son of my recollection is correct is this a partisan issue or is this a bipartisan issue and is there anybody seriously working on this outside of

political decision trump the iowa standards if i for instance were writing the rules i would have the ilo standards as if lower of decency any company that wanted to put it good into international trade would have to meet those basic terms and i would also have a global living wage it would be a different amount in different countries based on what it would take as you described to live a decent life so it wouldn't be the same as the us minimum wage but you wouldn't have sweat labor as the condition that basically is a race to the bottom that no worker benefits from running so it is there and i you know i i recall actually when nancy pelosi was speaker of the house she passed out of the house of representatives correct me if i'm wrong a piece of legislation that would have gone a long way toward doing away with the incentives that companies have for dismantling american factories moving manufacturing overseas the republicans filibuster that the son of my recollection is correct is this a partisan issue or is this a bipartisan issue and is there anybody seriously working on this outside of

if negotiation objectives are like at long last a labor chapter that is based on ilo conventions and jurisprudence, then the deal should not be eligible for fast- track authority. must alsocountries certify that they have met all of the requirements divided under the trade agreement prior to passage. --re are simply no excuse there is no excuse that colombia could senator in agreement while human rights violations continue. each member of congress and relative committees should have a significant role in determining negotiation objectives. fourthly, negotiations must be built on transparency. do to the expedited nature of fast-track, it is important that private groups have an opportunity to provide their advice on proposed trade agreements while most numbers of the public are not privy to the specific areas of trade negotiations, the ustr relies on the trade advisory committee system to obtain advice from individuals in the private sector. 1974 saw it tof achieve a mechanism for creating a strong and unified trade policy by providing opportunities for diverse trade impacted groups t

that they want to labor rights in qatar they understand this is a risk for the game so let's say the ilo is talking to were to tie the international labor organization that sets the standards but in the end qatar has a choice they can build this incredibly wealthy nation with it and give dignity and rights to workers or they can build it of the back of enslaved workers will appoint exactly that expect every is exactly that issue how come one of the world's wealthiest countries would resort to this sort of slave labor coated afford to pay people properly and given proper conditions what's happening what's the reason because it absolutely can afford to pay people probably and you've asked the question that everybody us why would they want this international reputation will respond i would point major construction companies other infrastructure and service companies in an environment where the risk is so great. in the foulest system we've already got a commitment from the major recruitment companies that they would kill they would set up being. managed recruitment and employment contracts p

in addition to the health risks, ngos including world vision, multilateral institutions and the ilo have identified the effect to providences in the philippines as having 3 million children engaged in child labor. when economic opportunities for adults decrease, the health challenges arise in the risk of children abused and exploited often increases. i've can find most of my time to share recommendations in context for them. congressional oversight, this is important for you guys, and engagement is an important part of the response to disasters and although she per transaction. during the question-and-answer period i would be glad to unpack recommendations and give examples. details are written in my written testimony. mr. chairman, thank you for leadership in this opportunity. i welcome questions and those are the numbers that subcommittee. >> mr. bluesky, without objection or full state will be made part of the record. just a few opening questions. mr. callahan, both of you really, one of the things we noticed from questions are raised here with schools may not open for months. this ma

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