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  <title>Ep:18 — From Soft Law to Hard Law…From Mattel to Mercedes: A New and Game-Changing Tactic for Unions and Labor Activists</title>
  <description>How has Mercedes found itself in a German lawsuit over its labor union practices in the United States? How did Japan's Panasonic find itself under investigation by US authorities regarding labor practices in Mexico? There are more; Amazon and Ikea are accused in Germany of poor labor practices in Bangladesh; Maersk stands accused in Denmark of abuses in Cameroon, Uber has been investigated by the Dutch contact point under the OECD Declaration and Armani is in trouble in Italy. &amp;amp;nbsp; These and other issues have arisen in the last twelve months, causing consternation in&amp;amp;nbsp; C-suites across the United States, Japan, the UK, and Denmark. Author and Podcast Host, Alan Wild explains this new, game-changing twist on an old game … and it is gaining traction fast. &amp;amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways: &amp;amp;nbsp;   The name and shame era led to supply chain codes of conduct. [3:02]   &amp;amp;nbsp;   The art of triangulation and hard law campaigns. [6:34]   &amp;amp;nbsp;   The shift from soft law to hard law includes mandatory disclosures and compliance. [10:03]   &amp;amp;nbsp;   USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism imposes trade sanctions on companies. [13:30]     Resources:&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; HR Policy Association Alan Wild on Linkedin awild@hrpolicy.org HR Policy Upcoming Events &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>A Walk On The Wild Side - Managing employee relations in global and millennial times ... 10 minutes at a time</author_name>
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