The promotion of labor rights is an integral part of United States foreign policy. U.S. Special Representative for International Labor Affairs Sarah Fox says supporting fundamental worker rights, such as freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, are an important part of U.S. economic diplomacy:
“Labor Rights are human rights, but they're also economic rights. And workers being able to exercise these rights is very important to building economies in which prosperity and the benefits of growth are broadly shared. This in turn contributes to stability, to democracy and to building the kinds of prosperous, peaceful societies in which everyone feels that they are part of the economy, that they have opportunity, which is what we promote over all. So it fits very well into many threads of our foreign policy agenda.”
Special Representative Fox and her team at the U.S. State Department have worked closely with foreign governments and stakeholders to address worker rights in countries such as Bangladesh, where the Rana Plaza clothing factory collapse killed 1,137 people in 2013:
“We came together -- the U.S. government with the European Union, with Canada, with the International Labor Organization, with the government of Bangladesh on what we call the Sustainability Compact to help improve labor rights and worker safety and health in that sector. So that's been a big focus on our work.”
Members of the Sustainability Compact work with private sector stakeholders and the United Nations to fulfill short and long term commitments related to respect for labor rights; structural integrity of buildings; occupational safety and health; and responsible business conduct. On-the-ground work has included safety inspections in some 4000 factories. The group has also worked with the United Nations International Labor Organization and with the Bangladeshi government on reforming labor laws, developing mechanisms to facilitate union registration, and on investigation and prevention of unfair labor practices.
The United States will continue to engage Bangladesh and other governments to improve worker rights around the world
integral
英 [ˈɪntɪgrəl] 美 [ˈɪntɪɡrəl, ɪnˈtɛɡrəl]
adj.积分的;完整的;必须的
n.积分;整体
representative
英[ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv]美[ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv]
n.代表; 继任者; 议员; 类似物;
adj.有代表性的; 典型的; 代议制的; 相当[类似]（另一种属）的;
[例句]Employees from each department elect arepresentative.
每个部门的员工选举一名代表。
[其他]比较级：more representative最高级：most representative复数：representatives
association
英[əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn]美[əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃn]
n.联想; 协会，社团; 联合，联系;
[例句]Researchassociationsare often linked to a particularindustry.
研究协会常与某个特定的行业挂钩。
[其他]复数：associations
bargaining
英[ˈbɑ:gənɪŋ]美[ˈbɑ:rgənɪŋ]
n.议价; 讨价; 商讨; 商谈;
v.讨价还价，商谈( bargain的现在分词 ); 提出条件，要求得到;
[例句]This principle of collectivebargaininghas been a mainstay in labor relations in thiscountry.
这一集体谈判原则已经成为该国劳动关系的重要基础。
[其他]原型：bargain
bargain英[ˈbɑ:gən]美[ˈbɑ:rgən]
n.交易; 契约，协定; 特价商品; 便宜货;
vt.做交易;
vi.讨价还价; 达成协议;
[例句]At this price the wine is abargain
这种葡萄酒卖这个价真是很便宜。
[其他]第三人称单数：bargains复数：bargains现在分词：bargaining过去式：bargained过去分词：bargained
diplomacy
英[dɪˈpləʊməsi]美[dɪˈploʊməsi]
n.外交; 外交手腕，交际手段; 外交使团; 处世之道;
[例句]Today's Security Council resolution will be a significant success for Americandiplomacy
今天的安理会决议将是美国外交取得的一个重大成功。
prosperity
英[prɒˈsperəti]美[prɑ:ˈsperəti]
n.繁荣; 成功; 兴旺，昌盛;
[例句]Aprosperitynever seen before appeared in thecountryside.
农村出现了前所未有的繁荣。
[其他]复数：prosperities
prosperous
英[ˈprɒspərəs]美[ˈprɑ:spərəs]
adj.富裕的; 繁荣的，兴旺的; 幸福的，运气好的; 良好的;
[例句]The place looks moreprosperousthanever.
这地方显得空前繁荣。
thread
英[θred]美[θrɛd]
n.螺纹; 线; 线索; 线状物;
vt.穿成串; 将（针、线等）穿过…; 用…线缝; 给…装入（胶片、狭带、绳子）;
[例句]This time I'll do it properly with a needle andthread.
这次，我要用针线将它缝好。
[其他]第三人称单数：threads复数：threads现在分词：threading过去式：threaded
agenda
英[əˈdʒendə]美[əˈdʒɛndə]
n.议事日程; 待议诸事项一览表; 日常工作事项; 议程（ agendum的名词复数）;
[例句]Does television set theagendaon foreignpolicy?
电视舆论对外交政策有影响吗？
[其他]原型：agendum复数：agendas
collapse
英[kəˈlæps]美[kəˈlæps]
vi.崩溃; 倒塌; 折叠; （尤指工作劳累后） 坐下;
vt.使倒塌; 使坍塌; 使瓦解;
n.垮台; （身体的） 衰弱;
[例句]A section of the Bay Bridge hadcollapsed
海湾大桥有一段垮塌了。
[其他]第三人称单数：collapses现在分词：collapsing过去式：collapsed过去分词：collapsed
sustainability
n.持续性，能维持性，永续性;
[例句]This ensures long-termsustainability.
这保证了长期的支撑性。
compact
英[kəmˈpækt]美[ˈkɑ:mˈpækt]
vt.压紧，（使）坚实; 把…弄紧密，把…弄结实; 使（文体）简洁，简化; 变紧密，变结实;
adj.紧凑的; 简洁的，（文体等）紧凑的; 小巧易携带的; （物质） 致密的，（体格）结实的;
n.协议; 条约; 带镜小粉盒; 小汽车;
[例句]He wascompact, probably no taller thanme
他矮小壮实，可能并不比我高。
[其他]第三人称单数：compacts现在分词：compacting过去式：compacted过去分词：compacted
sector
sector英[ˈsektə(r)]美[ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr]
n.部门; 领域; 扇形; 防御地区;
[例句]Workers who went to the Gulf came from the poorestsectorsof Pakistanisociety.
前往海湾的工人来自巴基斯坦最贫穷的社会阶层。
[其他]复数：sectors
structural
英[ˈstrʌktʃərəl]美[ˈstrʌktʃərəl]
adj.结构（上）的，构架（上）的; 建筑的; 构造上的; 组织上的;
[例句]The explosion caused littlestructuraldamage to the office towersthemselves.
爆炸对办公大楼本身几乎没有造成结构上的损坏。
integrity
英[ɪnˈtegrəti]美[ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti]
n.完整; 正直，诚实; [计算机] 保存; 健全;
[例句]I have always regarded him as a man ofintegrity
我一直认为他正直诚实。
[其他]复数：integrities
occupational
英[ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃənl]美[ˌɑ:kjuˈpeɪʃənl]
adj.职业的; 军事占领的;
[例句]Some received substantialoccupationalassistance in the form of low-interestloans.
一些人以低息贷款的形式得到了有力的职业援助。
On-the-ground
脚踏实地
inspection
英[ɪnˈspekʃn]美[ɪnˈspɛkʃən]
n.检验; 检查; 视察; 检阅;
[例句]The report sets out strictinspectionprocedures to ensure that the recommendations are properlyimplemented.
报告规定了严格的检查程序，以确保建议得到切实执行。
[其他]复数：inspections
reform
英[rɪˈfɔ:m]美[rɪˈfɔ:rm]
n.改革，改良，改造; 改正;
vt.改善;
vt.改革; 重组;
[例句]The party embarked on a programme of economicreform
这个党开始进行经济改革。
[其他]第三人称单数：reforms复数：reforms现在分词：reforming过去式：reformed过去分词：reformed
mechanism
英[ˈmekənɪzəm]美[ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm]
n.[生]机制，机能，[乐] 机理; （机械） 结构，机械装置[作用]，（故事的）结构; [艺] 手法，技巧，途径; 机械作用;
[例句]A bomb has been detonated by a specialmechanism.
炸弹由一个专门装置引爆。
[其他]复数：mechanisms
investigation
英[ɪnˌvestɪˈgeɪʃn]美[ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən]
n.侦查; （正式的） 调查，研究; 科学研究; 学术研究;
[例句]We are making a thoroughinvestigation
我们正在进行彻底调查。
[其他]复数：investigations
prevention
英[prɪˈvenʃn]美[prɪˈvɛnʃən]
n.预防，预防法; 阻止，制止，妨碍，阻碍物; [谚] 治病不如防病;
[例句]The main emphasis of our research has shifted to thepreventionof infection andsepticemia.
我们研究的重点转到预防感染和败血病方面来。
[其他]复数：preventions
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