Doug Palmer of Reuters reports that Kerry spokesmen have endorsed the new WTO Doha Round negotiations framework: "WTO Framework Deal 'Positive' - Kerry
Campaign".
Labor, however, wants him to make some changes:
"...Meanwhile, U.S. labor groups want Kerry to push for changes in the framework if he is elected in November.
"Our main concern with the framework is that there's absolutely no discussion on workers' right," said Elizabeth Drake, international policy analyst with the AFL-CIO, the United States' largest labor organization.
Developing countries have long resisted negotiations on labor in the WTO, fearing that could lead to costly new burdens and give rich countries an excuse to block their exports.
Former President Bill Clinton's suggestion that labor rights should be in trade agreements was one reason the December 1999 Seattle WTO meeting ended in failure."
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