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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 4, 2009) - Adam Greene, vice president of labor affairs
and corporate responsibility with the United States Council for
International Business (USCIB), has been named by the National Academy of
Sciences to serve on its Committee on Approaches to Reduce the Use of
Forced or Child Labor, an important element in the Department of Labor's
efforts to prevent imports of goods made with prohibited forms of labor.
"We're delighted that the National Academy of Sciences has recognized Adam
Greene's important contributions to the cause of combating forced labor and
child labor," stated USCIB's President and CEO Peter M. Robinson. "USCIB
members take their responsibilities in this regard seriously and are
working closely with Adam to ensure that forced and child labor are rooted
out of global supply chains."
The new committee will play an integral role in advising the Department of
Labor on the framework for identifying those goods made with prohibited
forms of labor. The department is charged with developing a public list of
all such goods by January 15, 2010.
USCIB is the primary forum through which American business advances its
interests in the area of international labor policy. It works with the
executive branch and Congress to develop trade policies that also promote
sound labor practices.
In developing its list of prohibited goods, the Department of Labor will
create a standard set of practices to reduce the likelihood that prohibited
goods make their way into supply chains. The new committee will advise the
department on the framework for identifying and organizing such practices.
Mr. Greene is responsible for USCIB's activities on labor and corporate
responsibility. He manages U.S. business participation in the development
of international labor standards and advises companies on international and
regional trends in labor and employment policy.
USCIB promotes international engagement and prudent regulation in support
of open markets, competitiveness and innovation, sustainable development
and corporate responsibility. Its members include top U.S.-based global
companies from every sector of the economy, with operations in every region
of the world. With a unique global network encompassing leading
international business organizations, USCIB provides business views to
policy makers and regulatory authorities worldwide, and works to facilitate
international trade and investment. More information is available at
www.uscib.org.
