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Labor Law Liability of Multinational Corporations in Global Supply Chain
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Abstract
This paper examines the labor legal liability of multinational corporations within the global supply chain in the context of economic globalization. The legal governance of this issue has complexity because it involves multiple stakeholders, including international organizations, nations, and multinational corporations. Thus it necessitates coordinated efforts in legislation, judicial processes, and self-regulation. While existing laws and the labor compliance efforts of some multinational corporations have partially safeguarded labor rights, significant deficiencies remain. Addressing these deficiencies requires sustained legislative and judicial input from public entities. This requires more substantial protection and even expansion of the supervisory power of international organizations, such as the establishment of a tripartite negotiation mechanism to ensure their right to participate as independent subjects in labor rights protection. Improving the litigation procedure legislation to give international organizations the right to file public interest litigation to protect the rights and interests of workers in domestic courts will also be a probable choice. Additionally, multinational corporations must take concrete steps to uphold labor rights. Possible practices include assigning independent labor oversight bodies to suppliers and involving labor representatives in labor compliance efforts. Clarifying and enhancing the management of their labor legal responsibilities requires the joint efforts of public and private entities.
Keywords
Labor Law, International Law, Multinational Corporations, Supply Chain, Labor law compliance
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Wu,K. (2024). Labor Law Liability of Multinational Corporations in Global Supply Chain. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,65,76-85.
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