Background Briefing

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Conclusion

D.R.-CAFTA should include strong, enforceable labor rights protections to compel countries to create a free trade area in which the rights of workers producing goods for export are upheld.  It does not.  Under D.R.-CAFTA, parties have little or no incentive to strengthen their deficient labor laws, refrain from weakening them to attract trade, or protect women workers from discrimination.  Congress, therefore, should reject the accord and send a strong message that it will withhold its support until D.R.-CAFTA’s labor rights provisions are improved.




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