Today, President Biden signed the first-ever Presidential Memorandum outlining the Administration’s commitment to worker rights globally. In doing so, President Biden is directing Federal departments and agencies to advance labor rights and worker empowerment in their work abroad.
President Biden is the most pro-worker President in history, and is committed to building a sustainable global economy from the bottom up and middle out. Together, he and Vice President Harris have committed to ensuring high labor standards, bringing workers’ voices to the decision-making table, and enforcing rules against unfair labor practices – not just here at home, but around the world. Upholding common standards and protecting fundamental rights are key for American workers and American companies to compete fairly in the global economy.
Workers and labor organizations are key…
