Lesson Plan September 23, 2016
TPP's provisions on labor laws and human rights
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My thought is to compare the effects of previous trade agreements on labor rights with the legal protection language offered in the text of the TPP agreement. The sources I have included from Pulitzer, as well as the links below should help us get an idea.
To start, this is a website showcasing the positive impact TPP would have to labor rights:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a win for all parties
Now on to those highlighting the negative side:
This is a blog about the perceived negative effects TPP would have on labor rights:
Obama's Pacific Trade Deal Is No Deal At All
A Q&A on TPP that includes some questions about human and labor rights:
Q&A: The Trans-Pacific Partnership
Another article comparing TPP to previous trade agreements to prove the negative impact on labor rights:
Will The Trans-Pacific Partnership Improve Labor Standards?
Here is a website containing the text of the TPP agreement. My focus is on the sections containing labor rights issues towards the end.
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