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Dear David:
Thank you for your letter of March 22, 1999. We at the Council of Economic Advisers
very much enjoyed our discussion on manufacturing jobs and trade policy issues.
We also welcome your suggestions for further discussion. We agree that the topics you
have mentioned are worthwhile--namely, the nature of manufacturing jobs and the links between
the trade deficit and the size of the manufacturing sector and policies to provide safeguards and
deal with foreign subsidies--and we would like to discuss these issues further. In addition, we
would welcome a presentation of your policy recommendations, both with respect to the U.S.
trade policy agenda and with respect to domestic trade adjustment assistance.
We realize it may be difficult to cover all these topics in one session, so perhaps we can
arrange two sessions: one to cover these additional empirical issues, and a second to deal with
trade policy issues. Please contact my Chief of Staff, Michele Jolin (395-5084) to arrange dates
for these follow-up meetings.
Again, we enjoyed our initial discussion and look forward to further exchanges.
Sincerely yours,
Jant Yellen Janet Yellen
Janet L. Yellen
Mr. David A. Smith
Director
Public Policy Department
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
815 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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Dear Dr. Yellen:
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Thank you for meeting with my colleagues and me last week. We greatly appreciated the
meeting?
opportunity to begin an open exchange on what is happening to manufacturing jobs in our
economy.
At the close of the meeting you suggested that we continue this dialogue, and I am writing to you
about some areas where we think continued discussion could be productive. I am sure you and
others will have additional thoughts and we welcome them.
1. Manufacturing Jobs
A key issue for us is the place of manufacturing jobs in the economy. In particular, we believe
that there is something special about manufacturing jobs, and that this special character needs to
be taken account of in the design of policy. We believe that manufacturing jobs matter for
productivity growth, income distribution, the trade deficit, and the ability of the U.S. economy to
follow a full employment growth path. Further research and discussion regarding the
significance of manufacturing jobs is much needed. If our claim is right, national policy makers
must aim to develop economic policies that take account of manufacturing's special place.
2. The Trade Deficit
A second issue of concern is the trade deficit. This issue is multifaceted. It includes how the
trade deficit may affect the number of manufacturing jobs, whether the trade deficit is indicative
of national economic failure or whether it is merely the expression of economic agents' spending
preferences, whether the trade deficit can continue at current levels indefinitely, or whether it
ultimately poses a threat to economic stability and full employment.
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3. Trade Policy
A third issue is trade policy. The global financial crisis has shown that some U.S. manufacturing
sectors are vulnerable to adverse employment effects arising from sudden changes in the value of
currencies. These employment effects are unrelated to factory floor productivity. At the moment
we have little in our policy tool kit to deal with such effects. Financial globalization is not going
to go away, and we need to develop new tools for these types of problems.
Another problem is that many countries are pursuing industrial policies that target sectors for
development and export. Often this includes subsidizing capacity build up. This too places U.S.
manufacturing jobs at risk. Similarly, we need to construct new policies to deal with this.
Once again, I thought our meeting was a useful first step and look forward to your thoughts on
how best to continue.
Best wishes,
David A. Smith, Director
Public Policy Department
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election currently underway against another AFSCME
of government relations. Sporting Goods Manufactur-
union representing state workers. Council 82.
ers Association; Linda F. Golodner. president, National
"There's a real strong tide out there." said Quirk "I
Consumers League; Pharis J. Harvey, executive direc-
think the people in CSEA are beginning to wake up."
tor. International Labor Rights Fund: Robin W. Lanier,
CSEA whose contract expires March 31, was the
senior vice president for industry affairs and trade de-
first of eight state employee unions to reach agreement
velopment, International Mass Retail Association; Luci-
with the state. Under the tentative agreement. wages
lle J. Laufer, executive director. Oriental Rug Importers
would have increased by 2 percent in the first year, 2.5
Association Inc.; L. Diane Mull. executive director. As-
percent in the second year, 3 percent in the third year.
sociation of Farmworker Opportunity Programs; Jeffrey
and 3.5 percent in the final year.
F. Newman, president and executive director, National
In announcing the contract vote, the union said the
Child Labor Committee: Elliot J. Schrage, professor.
tentative contract involved no givebacks and protected
Columbia University Graduate School of Business; Am-
all health coverage and existing benefits.
bassador Sandy Vogelgesang, president, Everest Asso-
Mary Hines, a spokeswoman for the governor's Of-
ciates; Steven S. Weiser, partner. Graham & James
fice of Employee Relations, said the state was disap-
LLP: and Lisa M. Woll, director, Convention on the
pointed with the vote and will return to the bargaining
Rights of the Child Impact Study.
table as soon as possible.
By GERALD SILVERMAN
International Labor
Child Labor
Brazil's Economic Crisis Hampers
Mercosur Employment, Says Research Firm
Advisory Committee Sets First Meeting;
Aims to Improve Enforcement of Trade Laws
B
UENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Mercosur trade
group's two largest job markets in Argentina and
Brazil are beginning to weaken, feeling the affects
n advisory committee created by the Clinton ad-
A
of a slowing economy caused by Brazil's currency de-
ministration and Congress to improve the enforce-
valuation in January 1998. according to the Argentine
ment of U.S. trade restrictions on imports manu-
research firm Sociedad de Estudios Laborales and Bra-
factured with forced or indentured child labor is sched-
zil's government statistic bureau.
uled to conduct its first formal meeting April 9, the
Those two countries comprise 90 percent of the job
Treasury Department announced March 25.
market in the Mercosur trade group, which also in-
Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, who announced
cludes Uruguay and Paraguay, with Bolivia and Chile as
the organizations to be represented on the Advisory
associate members.
Committee on International Child Labor Enforcement.
The number of workers employed in metropolitan
said enforcement of the ban is a top priority of the de-
Buenos Aires-home to one-third of the country's 34
partment and the U.S. Customs Service, which is
million people-fell by 0.8 percent in February com-
charged with enforcing import restrictions.
pared to January, the Argentine firm said in a report re-
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), the leading proponent of
leased March 11.
more effective enforcement of trade restrictions, told re-
porters March 25 that he plans to urge the Senate Fi-
The private sector, which accounts for 40 percent of
nance Committee to adopt new trade legislation making
total jobs, declined by 3.4 percent, or 50,380 jobs in Feb-
the elimination of child labor a "principle negotiating
ruary.
objective" in trade negotiations.
The employment numbers reflect how Brazil's eco-
Harkin cited his dissatisfaction with the enforcement
nomic woes have hurt demand and overall production
of existing restrictions on products made with child la-
in neighboring Argentina. Brazil is Argentina's largest
bor as the primary reason for setting up the advisory
trade partner, consuming one-third of its exports
committee. One of the biggest obstacles to effective en-
through the Mercosur trade agreement.
forcement, he said, is identifying which goods passing
February was the fourth straight month in which em-
through customs are made with child labor.
ployment dropped, according to the study. As a whole,
The advisory committee arose out of President Clin-
employment in the greater Buenos Aires area decreased
ton's 1998 commitment in his State of the Union ad-
by 3.5 percent from the same month a year earlier. That
dress to make the elimination of child labor a top prior-
is expected to push unemployment higher. The govern-
ity of his administration.
ment releases these figures in June and December.
The committee will include representatives of Trea-
Exporters and importers were among the hardest hit,
sury, Customs, the Departments of Labor, State and
with employment levels dropping by 1.9 percent. Ar-
Commerce, as well as the National Economic Council,
gentine exports to the Mercosur region fell 21 percent
the U.S. Trade Representative, and House and Senate
to $471 million in January. while exports to countries of
staffs.
the North American Free Trade Agreement-the United
The private sector members are Erik O. Autor, vice
States, Mexico, and Canada-fell 23 percent to $146
president and international trade counsel, National Re-
million.
tail Federation; Claude Brown, director of the Office of
Automobile manufacturers have been the most af-
Corporate Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Interna-
fected. with their exports slashed by nearly half in Janu-
tional Brotherhood of Teamsters; Douglas Cahn, senior
ary and February. Argentina sends more than half of its
director of human rights programs, Rebok International
car production to Brazil. Volkswagen AG, Europe's big-
Ltd.; Terry Collingsworth, secretary-treasurer, Rug-
gest carmaker, expects to reach an agreement with
mark Foundation-USA; Thomas J. Cove, vice president
workers to lay off about 20 percent of its workforce in
DAILY LABOR REPORT ISSN 0418-2693
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April 18, 1999
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Dear David:
Thank you for your letter of March 22, 1999. We at the Council of Economic Advisers
very much enjoyed our discussion on manufacturing jobs and trade policy issues.
We also welcome your suggestions for further discussion. We agree that the topics you
have mentioned are worthwhile--namely, the nature of manufacturing jobs and the links between
the trade deficit and the size of the manufacturing sector and policies to provide safeguards and
deal with foreign subsidies--and we would like to discuss these issues further. In addition, we
would welcome a presentation of your policy recommendations, both with respect to the u.s
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international negotiations and with respect to domestic trade adjustment assistance.
We realize it may be difficult to cover all these topics in one session, so perhaps we can
arrange two sessions: one to cover these additional empirical issues, and a second to deal with
trade policy issues. Please contact my Chief of Staff, Michele Jolin (395-5084)-to arrange dates
for these follow-up meetings.
Again, we enjoyed our initial discussion and look forward to further exchanges.
Sincerely yours,
Janet L. Yellen
Mr. David A. Smith
Director
Public Policy Department
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
815 Sixteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Robert Z. Lawrence
04/12/99 10:37:58 AM
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Dear DAVID:
To:
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Notes re Meeting with Labor Economists
February 26, 1999: Karen Tramontano called to ask Michele to work with her on setting
up a meeting with Administration officials and labor economists. The purpose of the
meeting would be to begin a dialogue to develop a common framework in which to
discuss trade, job loss, etc. Two meetings were contemplated: a pre-meeting of
Administration officials only; followed by a meeting of the Administration officials and
representatives from the AFL-CIO.
Invitees to the March 15 pre-meeting were:
David Walters, USTR
Lael Brainard, NEC
Bob Cumby, Treasury
Robert Shapiro, Commerce
Jon Orszag, Commerce
Ed Montgomery, Labor
Harry Holzer, Labor
William Samuels, Labor
Janet Yellen, CEA
Becky Blank, CEA
Robert Lawrence, CEA
Nouriel Roubini, CEA
Karen Tramontano, WH
**ALICE SAYS THAT KAREN TRAMONTANO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE PRE-
MEETING, SO IT NEVER ACTUALLY OCCURRED.
David Smith was the contact who gave us the names of the AFL-CIO officials to attend the
March 16 meeting. The AFL-CIO invitees were:
Steve Beckman
Ron Bloom
Owen Hernstadt
Thea Lee
Mark Levinson
Larry Mishel
Tom Palley
Gerald Shea
David Smith
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They are: Steve Beckman, Ron Bloo, Owen Herrnstadt, Thea Lee, Mark Levinson, Larry Mishel, Tom
Palley, Gerald M. Shea and David Smith.
Alice H. Williams
03/09/99 10:12:50 AM
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See the distribution list at the bottom of this message
CC:
Rebecca M. Blank/CEA/EOP, Robert Z. Lawrence/CEA/EOP, Michele Jolin/CEA/EOP
Subject: Meeting w/Labor Economists
There will be a meeting with Administration Labor Economists and Labor Union People on Tuesday,
March 16, 1999 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in Room 3 24 OEOB to begin a dialogue to develop a
common framework in which to discuss trade, job loss etc. There will be a pre-meeting on Monday, March
15 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 324. Please let me know if your principal will be able to attend. Thank you.
Message Sent To:
Francine P. Obermiller/CEA/EOP
Lisa D. Branch/CEA/EOP
Nouriel Roubini/CEA/EOP
Bert I. Huang/CEA/EOP
Sharon H. Yuan/OPD/EOP
Alice H. Williams
03/12/99 02:35:17 PM
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cc:
Subject: Re: Meeting w/Labor Economists
The meeting is for the purpose of beginning a dialogure to develop a common framework in which to
discuss trade, job loss, etc. The purpose of the pre-meeting is to set the agenda for the meeting on March
16. There is no paper for this meeting. Invitees to the pre-meeting are: David Walters, USTR, Bob
Cumby, Treasurty, Robert Shaprio, Commerce, Jon Orszag, Commerce, Ed Montgomery, Labor, Harry
Holzer, Labaor, Beck Blank, CEA, Robert LAwrence, CEA Nouriel Roubini, CEA, Bert Huang, CEA and
Karen Tramontano, WH. I do not have the names of the people from the AFL-CIO who will be coming to
the March 16 meeting. As soon as I received them, I will e-mail them to you.
Alice H. Williams
03/11/99 09:38:58 AM
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The invitees to the pre-meeting on Monday, March 15 are: Becky, Robert Lawrence, Nouriel and Bert
Huang of CEA, Lael Brainard, NEC; David Walters, USTR Bob Cumby, Treasury Robert Shapiro, Jon
Orszag, of Commerce Ed Montgomery and Har ry Holzer of Labor. None of them have said that they are
unable to come.
I called Karen Tramontono's office to ask if they were inviting the Labor Union people or if they wanted us
to do it and if they did to please give me a list. I have not hear from her so I had planned to follow up with
her office today for an answer.
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Michele asked me to let you know that she's happy to work with you on all 3 parts of setting up
this meeting. Michele will be back in the office on Tuesday, but for right now, we have looked at
Janet's schedule and would like to suggest Tuesday, March 16 from 10am to noon for the meeting
with labor economists. Please let me know if you have a problem with that date/time.
Dr. Yellen suggests that Lael Brainard (NEC), Bob Shapiro (Commerce), Bob Cumby (Treasury),
Harvy Holzer and Ed Montgomery (Labor), and Rebecca Blank and Nouriel Roubini (CEA) also
participate.
*YELLEN_J@CEA_2
MARCH 1999
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Jeffrey Franke
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9:30a Staff Meeting
Blue Chip
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8:15a Breakfast W/Jo
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10:30a Meeting w/Robe
1:00p EPA Emissions
11:00a Tamara Monosof
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WHMess
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8:30a Podesta meetin
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Thank you for meeting with my colleagues and me last week. We greatly appreciated the
opportunity to begin an open exchange on what is happening to manufacturing jobs in our
economy.
At the close of the meeting you suggested that we continue this dialogue, and I am writing to you
about some areas where we think continued discussion could be productive. I am sure you and
others will have additional thoughts and we welcome them.
1. Manufacturing Jobs
A key issue for us is the place of manufacturing jobs in the economy. In particular, we believe
that there is something special about manufacturing jobs, and that this special character needs to
be taken account of in the design of policy. We believe that manufacturing jobs matter for
productivity growth, income distribution, the trade deficit, and the ability of the U.S. economy to
follow a full employment growth path. Further research and discussion regarding the
significance of manufacturing jobs is much needed. If our claim is right, national policy makers
must aim to develop economic policies that take account of manufacturing's special place.
2. The Trade Deficit
A second issue of concern is the trade deficit. This issue is multifaceted. It includes how the
trade deficit may affect the number of manufacturing jobs, whether the trade deficit is indicative
of national economic failure or whether it is merely the expression of economic agents' spending
preferences, whether the trade deficit can continue at current levels indefinitely, or whether it
ultimately poses a threat to economic stability and full employment.
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3. Trade Policy
A third issue is trade policy. The global financial crisis has shown that some U.S. manufacturing
sectors are vulnerable to adverse employment effects arising from sudden changes in the value of
currencies. These employment effects are unrelated to factory floor productivity. At the moment
we have little in our policy tool kit to deal with such effects. Financial globalization is not going
to go away, and we need to develop new tools for these types of problems.
Another problem is that many countries are pursuing industrial policies that target sectors for
development and export. Often this includes subsidizing capacity build up. This too places U.S.
manufacturing jobs at risk Similarly, we need to construct new policies to deal with this.
Once again, I thought our meeting was a useful first step and look forward to your thoughts on
how best to continue.
Best wishes,
David A. Smith, Director
Public Policy Department
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