81. On Tuesday, a delegation from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions said it had observed gross abuses of labor rights and standards in export zones. 82. Protests have flourished since the authoritarian Suharto quit, but last month the military blocked workers from marching to Parliament to press for labor rights. 83. Reebok said it was sorry Sari was unable to receive the award, but said it supported her campaign for labor rights in Indonesia. 84. Some Western nations want to discuss labor rights at the WTO, saying they want to curb child labor and anti-union laws in developing countries. 85. Such an agreement would mark a major breakthrough in trade discussions, where labor rights have long been a taboo subject. 86. Some of the main arguments are over Western demands to discuss labor rights at the WTO. 87. Supporters said the granting of amnesty would mean immediate access to minimum wage and other labor rights for previously unprotected populations. 88. Tens of thousands of civil servants demanding higher wages and labor rights staged nationwide work stoppages and demonstrated in major cities Thursday. 89. Tens of thousands of civil servants organized mass rallies in Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir on Tuesday to protest low wages and ask for labor rights. 90. The agenda also includes universal health insurance, gay and lesbian rights, social justice, environmental protection, labor rights and promoting renewable energy. |
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