HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Global Labor Union Leaders hide Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Global Labor Union Leaders Readout Office of the Spokesperson January 16, 2024 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with global labor union leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. They discussed President Biden’s recent Global Labor directive, and the Secretary underscored the importance of advancing labor rights and raising labor standards globally to support more sustainable and inclusive economies. They also affirmed their shared commitment to ensure workers’ voices are heard and included in global economic policy making and to advance worker empowerment and rights around the world. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Labor Labor Rights Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Secretary Trip The Secretary of State Switzerland