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The Continuance of Child Labor

By Erik Loomis

In General

On August 8, 2020

A slight bit of good news, as every nation has now passed the International Labour Organization's Convention No. 182 on "The Worst Forms of Child Labor." That's great, but of course there needs to be enforcement and the ILO doesn't have that capability. The fight...

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Taming the Global Supply Chain: A Statement of Principles

By Erik Loomis

On June 7, 2016

Judy Gearhart, executive director of the International Labor Rights Forum, on the International Labour Organization devoting part of its condition on promoting decent work in global supply chains. The ILO.

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This Day in Labor History: July 9, 1948

By Erik Loomis

On July 9, 2015

On July 9, 1948, the International Labour Organization signed The Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention. Unfortunately, the United States Senate never ratified it, showing.

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