Union voices at Asia RCEP trade talks highlight undermining of workers’ rights
The 25th round of negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnerships (RCEP) concluded on February 28th in Bali, Indonesia. At a half-day consultation organized by
RCEP will maximize private profit
The context in which the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is being negotiated, how it will affect the working class, peasants and poor and developing countries, and the key corporate sectors that are pushing for the deal
RCEP: A disaster for India and its People
Professor Biswajit Dhar, amongst India’s foremost trade economists, speaks to Newsclick on the dangers of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Manila: Workers call on Governments to Defend the Public Interest and Reject RCEP
The current trade regime has already led to an intensification of precarious work and contractualisation of employment in the region. Permanent contracts, a key component of decent work as defined by the ILO is seen by business as a rigidity in employment regulations that needs to be done away with.