WTO is an acronym that seems to be on everyone's lips, meaning World Trade Organisation. The Swiss headquarters has a permanent staff of over 500. Obviously such a large organisation has many facets. We will try to look at the most important aspects of the WTO to date, the effects it has on labour, and look at what it might like to achieve in the upcoming round of negotiations.
Informations Ouvrieres: On November 15, 1999, high-ranking U.S. and Chinese officials signed an agreement in Beijing that is meant to pave the way for China's entry into the World Trade Organization. What can you tell us about this agreement?