Labour and human rights – Can we afford them in a global financial crisis?
Plenary Session 3
Speakers:
- Andrew Hewett, Executive Director, Oxfam Australia
- Margaret Levi, Professor of Politics, US Studies Centre; Bacharach Professor of International Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Washington
- Tony Maher, General President, Mining and Energy, Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy Union
- Jaye Radisich, CEO Council of Small Business of Australia
Moderator:
- Mark Bannerman, ABC TV
Brief:
Concerns about the impact of international trade and global finance on labour standards and human rights have long been widespread. Now the GFC is decimating exports and employment, presumably putting even more downward pressure on labour costs and standards and support for human rights.
Multimedia for this session:
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VIDEOS & INTERVIEWS
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