AFL-CIO, UAW Back Honda Strikers in China – China Business

blog.aflcio.org — In a joint statement, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and UAW President Bob King said: The workers and consumers of America and the world will be watching Honda and other employers to ensure that Honda and other Chinese employers comply with core international labor rights, obey Chinese and international labor laws and bargain in good faith.

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