Cooperation in the Western Hemisphere Factsheet

Information about the Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ international cooperation and programs in the Western Hemisphere

Bureau of International Labor Affairs Factsheet

An overview of ILAB\u27s responsibilities working with other U.S. government agencies and organizations worldwide

Office of International Relations (OIR) Factsheet

Information about the Office of International Relations\u27 role in providing technical and policy advice on international labor matters, in collaboration with the International Labor Organization (ILO) and other international organizations

Summary of Findings from the Child Labor Surveys in the Cocoa Sector of West Africa: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Nigeria

The report provides a summary of key findings from a collaborative survey on cocoa farms in West Africa

Public Report of Review of Office of Trade and Labor Affairs U.S. submission 2008-01 (Guatemala)

The document reports on allegations that the Government of Guatemala has violated articles of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Labor Chapter. It outlines 5 separate cases in which Guatemala allegedly failed to effectively enforce its domestic labor laws with regard to freedom of association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, and acceptable conditions of work. Recommendations are offered to the Government of Guatemala to resolve the issues outlined

USDOL Globally Addresses HIV/AIDS in the Workplace and for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Factsheet

Information about how the Bureau of International Labor Affairs is responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis with other U.S. government agencies and relief organizations

Progress in Implementing Capacity-Building Provisions under the Labor Chapter of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement

The report provides relevant background on the CAFTA-DR. It describes the efforts of the CAFTA-DR countries to identify areas for improvement of labor standards, make additional reforms to their labor laws, and develop strategies for continued capacity-building and improvement

Report: A Chartbook Of International Labor Comparisons: The Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe — January 2008

This chartbook provides a comparative labor market perspective- including employment levels, jobless rates, hours worked, labor costs, and productivity trends. This information provides a snapshot of where the United States stands today in relation to key economies of the world

Report: A Chartbook Of International Labor Comparisons: The Americas, Asia, Europe — June 2006

This chartbook provides a comparative labor market perspective- including employment levels, jobless rates, hours worked, labor costs, and productivity trends. This information provides a snapshot of where the United States stands today in relation to key economies of the world

The Apparel Industry and Codes of Conduct: A Solution to the International Child Labor Problem?

This report is the third volume in ILAB’s international child labor series. It focuses on the use of child labor in the production of apparel for the U.S. market, and reviews the extent to which U.S. apparel importers have established and are implementing codes of conduct or other business guidelines prohibiting the use of child labor in the production of the clothing they sell. The report was mandated by the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, P.L. 104-134