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 PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 1541

(b) FAILURE TO PROVTOE INTERNATIONALY RECOGNIZED WORKER

RIGHTS.—(1) The Secretary of Labor shall conduct a study, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to identify the extent to which countries recognize and enforce, and the producers fail to comply with, internationaly recognized worker rights. A report on the study conducted under this subsection shall be submitted to Congress biennially. (2) As used in this Act, the term "intemationally recognized worker rights" includes— (A) the right of association; (B) the right to organize and bargain collectively; (C) the right to be free from the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor; (D) a minimum age for the employment of children; and (E) acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, maximum hours of work, and occupational safety and health. (c) ADDITIONAL STUDIES.—The National Commission for Employment Policy shall conduct research related to the provisions of this title. Such research shall include examinations of— (1) the role of the employment services in implementing programs to enhance services provided under this title, and (2) alternative techniques for managing production cutbacks without permanently reducing workforces. A report on the research conducted under this subsection shall be submitted to the Congress not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

29 USC 565

Reports.

Research and development. 29 USC 1651 note.

Reports.

SEC. 6307. JOB BANKS.

(a) AMENDMENT.—Title V of the Job Training Partnership Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: STATE JOB BANK SYSTEMS

"SEC. 505. (a)(1) The Secretary shall carry out the purposes of this section with sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (2) for any fiscal year. "(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. "(b) The Secretary shall make such sums available through the United States Employment Service for the development and implementation of job bank systems in each State. Such systems shall be d e s e e d to use computerized electronic data processing and telecommunications systems for such purposes as— "(1) identifying job openings and referring jobseekers to job openings, with continual updating of such information; "(2) providing information on occupational supply and demand; and "(3) utilization of such systems by career information delivery systems (including career counseling programs in schools). "(c) Wherever possible, computerized data systems developed with assistance under this section shall be capable of utilizing software compatible with other systems (including management information systems and unemployment insurance and other income maintenance programs) used in the administration of employment and training programs. In developing such systems, special consider-

29 USC 1505. Appropriation authorization.

eomputers. eommunications and telecommunications.

Computers.

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