Making free trade more fair: developments in protecting labor rights

Article Abstract:

The three-year old NAACL labor dispute procedures, part of NAFTA, have been applied to six cases and have helped raise awareness of the different labor rights and standards in Mexico, the US and Canada. These procedures focus on training, consultation and education because none of the nations were willing to give up enforcement powers. Five cases are discussed, all involving Mexico and addressing issues including freedom of association and union organizing. International competition is likely to cause nations to reduce labor protections to retain jobs and so the NAALC may need to be expanded.

Labor Relations, Canada, International aspects, Mexico, Freedom of association, Grievance procedures

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Brown v. Pro Football, Inc.: the Supreme Court reaches the correct result for collective bargaining in professional sports and other unionized industries

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The US Supreme Court correctly ruled in Brown v. Pro Football, Inc that professional sports players could not sue for antitrust protection in a multiemployer bargaining situation. The ruling targets both professional sports and other unionized industries, clearly stating that employees cannot expect to benefit from both antitrust and labor laws but rather must choose between them.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Collective Bargaining, Interpretation and construction, Professional sports

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