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USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program

USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program . Safeguarding the rights of all workers. Rebecca Rowles U.S. Department of Labor June 20, 2012. Partners Involved . U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program

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  1. USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program Safeguarding the rights of all workers Rebecca Rowles U.S. Department of Labor June 20, 2012

  2. Partners Involved • U.S. Department of Labor • Bureau of International Labor Affairs • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Wage and Hour Division • Partner Embassies and Consulates in the U.S. • Mexico (2004) • Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua (2011) • Honduras, the Philippines, Peru, and Ecuador (2012)

  3. USDOL Mandate: Enforce U.S. Labor Laws • Enforcing the laws protects and benefits everyone • Safeguards the workforce—prevents race to the bottom • Promotes long-term growth and stability of economy • Improves working conditions and living standards of all workers

  4. The Basic Idea USDOL respects employers and workers by enforcing applicable laws Embassies wish to protect their nationals Education and outreach protect vulnerable workers from potential workplace violations Education and outreach for employers protect against preventable violations, fines, risk to reputation, loss of profits

  5. WHO BENEFITS? • Individual Workers • DOL • Embassies • Employers • Workforce

  6. How the Partnership Works • Information Sharing • Outreach • Education • Training • Exchange of Best Practices

  7. How Other Embassies Are Involved Safeguarding the rights of all workers • May be more trusted by a worker in trouble • Know more about the specific needs of its constituents • Speak the language of the worker • Can act as intermediary between DOL and worker • Can help DOL locate workers once repatriated for payment of back wages • Can effectively expand DOL’s outreach to workers and employers

  8. USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program Thank you. Rebecca Rowles U.S. Department of Labor Rowles.rebecca@dol.gov

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