Executive Council Statement
Equitable, Democratic, Sustainable Development
… were not being heard, and that they had been shut out of crucial decision-making processes. They feared that the attempt to open up the WTO to include trade and core workers' rights would be used to close markets indiscriminately. Their dissatisfaction was a key … protecting workers' rights is only one element in a broad development agenda. The AFL-CIO is committed to intensifying our work with our union brothers and sisters from around the globe, our own government, and our civil society partners to support …