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Data on Global Labor
Need to know about labor situations around the world? View data on over 200 countries or territories from an International Labour Office database. These include such topics as: employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labor cost, injuries, strikes and lockouts.

Global Labor Issues
There are many serious labor issues that are found worldwide. Child labor, forced labor and human trafficking are just some covered issues covered in this U.S. Department of Labor website.

Free Trade Agreements Open Up Foreign Markets
Free trade agreements open up foreign markets to U.S. exporters. Here are some reasons from the International Trade Administration why this helps the U.S. economy.

Unions Criticize Free Trade Agreements
The AFL-CIO and other unions have been sharp critics of free trade agreements. They point out that from 1993 to 2004, the United States lost more than 1 million jobs due to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Other trade agreements are negotiated with countries that either lack or fail to enforce workers’ rights laws, the unions claim. Here is their case:

Labor Unions Are Found Across the World
Labor unions are found through out the world. A major resource for these global organizations is the University of California's Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE). Here is its web resource page on different foreign unions and related reference sites.