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New World Bank business ratings will examine countries’ worker rights (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 2 years ago by this@sh.itjust.works to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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"Business Ready pilot edition to debut in 2024, replacing Doing Business ratings that were found to be influenced by political pressure"

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[–] finickydesert@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Hopefully this will institutionalize better worker rights

[–] GuyDudeman@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Hmm… I guess this is a baby step in the right direction?

[–] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Famously pro-worker institution, the World Bank, lol. These mfers have been going around the world telling countries they need to do all kinds of neoliberal crap if they want a line of credit. If anything I would expect them to give points for crushing workers' rights.