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USCIB Updates

USCIB Supports New ILO Convention on Biological Hazards, Raises Concerns on Supplemental Recommendation (6/16/2025) - The 2025 International Labour Conference (ILC) concluded negotiations and adopted new international labor standards addressing biological hazards in the working environment. This marks a significant milestone in global efforts to strengthen occupational safety and health. The outcome includes a balanced, workable legally binding Convention—the first of its kind on biological hazards—and a non-binding Recommendation, which raised several concerns for Employers […]
USCIB, UNEP, & Better World Campaign Convene High-Level Discussion: US Engagement in Environmental Multilateralism – What’s at Stake? (6/12/2025) - Together with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) North America and the Better World Campaign (BWC), USCIB Director for Environment & Sustainable Development Agnes Vinblad convened a high-level discussion on June 4, in Washington, DC.   Titled “US Engagement in Environmental Multilateralism – What’s at Stake?”, the event was organized in the context of the currently ongoing Administration 180-day review of […]

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USCIB in the News

Whitney Y. Baird Featured on Mission Matters Podcast (6/3/2025) - Whitney Y. Baird, USCIB President and CEO, was a featured guest on the Mission Matters Business podcast with host Adam Torres last week. The episode, titled “Whitney Baird Participates in The Milken Institute Global Conference,” offered insights into the evolving landscape of international trade and economic policy.  During the conversation, Baird discussed the future of international trade architecture, how the […]
USCIB Quoted in Tax Notes Article on Tariff Policy After Court Ruling (6/2/2025) - Alice Slayton Clark, SVP for Trade, Investment, and Digital Policy at USCIB, was featured in a Tax Notes International article titled “Tariffs Unlikely to Disappear Despite Judicial Setback.”   The article follows recent court rulings that determined President Donald Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs. While the decision is still under […]

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