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New World Bank business ratings will examine countries’ worker rights

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jun/07/new-world-bank-business-ratings

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

New World Bank business ratings will examine countries’ worker rights

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

4 comments

GuyDudeman

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

finickydesert

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Hopefully this will institutionalize better worker rights

Jaximus

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This will certainly make the situation better.

gnuhaut

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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.