Strengthening labour standards in the global economy [WPS06/28]

This conference discussed the following points:

• How can governments and trade unions in developed and developing countries ensure greater respect for labour standards?
• What impact do corporations and foreign direct investment have on workplace practices?
• How can the ILO, WTO and other international institutions help to define internationally acceptable norms?
• How can governments and unions ensure both competitiveness and respect for labour standards in a global marketplace?