Executive Council Statement
Trade Must Build an Inclusive Economy for All
… portray trade as an end in itself. But trade is not an end, it is a means. Trade policy must be judged by whether it leads to a just, inclusive and sustainable economy. An economy that works for all, regardless of race, gender or national origin … which has driven the outsourcing of so many good jobs, has been a catastrophic failure. We reaffirm our commitment to labor rights and decent work for workers in all nations. Economic justice cannot be achieved by continuing to give global firms free rein to abuse …