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US, Jordan Meet to Address Labor Conditions in Jordanian Garment Factories

U.S. and Jordanian officials met on July 2 to review implementation of the labor mandates in the U.S.-Jordan free trade agreement, said the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The two sides signed the Labor Implementation Plan in 2013…

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to address anti-union discrimination against foreign workers and the conditions of their accommodations in Jordanian garment factories, along with gender discrimination and harassment. USTR did not elaborate on specific negotiation outcomes or topics during the meeting.