Workers' rights and the Washington Consensus.(Letters To The Editor)(Letter to the Editor) From: Finance & Development | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2004 International Monetary Fund. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

In his discussion of the Washington Consensus, John Williamson (September 2003) added income redistribution to his list of policies. However, "empowering the poor by giving them access to assets that will enable them to work their way out of poverty" may not by itself be sufficient. The recognition of workers' rights is another important aspect. The International Labor Organization (ILO) has identified workers' rights to organize and bargain collectively as a fundamental human right, irrespective of countries' overall level of development. Nevertheless, some large democracies such ...

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