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Re:You really don’t need to work so much by hwstar on Saturday August 22, 2015 @03:40PM (#10103489)
Exactly. Adopting a world wide standard based on the European Working Time Directive would be a step in the right direction.

They need to negotiate things like this in trade agreements. Labor standards need to be the similar worldwide and not be a race to the bottom.

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Re:You really don’t need to work so much by poikniok on Saturday August 22, 2015 @05:22PM (#10103818)
Why would any country agree to this if others do not? And it is a big advantage to be able to outwork your competitors so there will always be holdouts.
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Re:You really don’t need to work so much by hwstar on Saturday August 22, 2015 @05:57PM (#10103923)
In the context of a trade agreement.

If they don't agree to harmonized rules, then they aren't part of the trade agreement, and they pay a tariff on all exported goods to balance it out.

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