USDOL Migrant Worker Partnership Program

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

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)

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

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

WHO BENEFITS? Individual Workers DOL Embassies Employers Workforce

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

How Other Embassies Are Involved 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 Safeguarding the rights of all workers

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