In every country, the United States will work towards empowering workers and establishing their rights, as well as promoting development in the labor environment. This initiative will be taken for the first time in line with the directives of President Joe Biden, as stated in a press release from the U.S. State Department on Thursday.
The American State Department has stated that the establishment of democracy, economic growth, resilience in supply chains, and the importance of labor rights for American workers and companies are crucial. In this global context, the new steps taken by the United States align with President Biden’s policies and aim to advance workers’ empowerment and the rights of labor unions in other countries. The directive emphasizes the involvement of officials from the main and relevant divisions of missions, in line with the first missions, to engage in labor diplomacy.
Furthermore, directions have been given to work on raising awareness and promoting labor rights among workers and labor unions, along with initiatives focused on labor development and public awareness.
The press release mentions that the State Department, along with other stakeholders, will take steps to advance internationally recognized rights of workers globally.
The State Department highlights that President Biden’s directives align with the global development of the labor environment. Foreign assistance, program promotion, law enforcement, global trade, economic cooperation, and international obligations related to e-commerce and commitments will be integrated into the efforts to develop the global labor environment.
