The anemic labor standards enshrined in this agreement encourage firms to compete by taking the low road, a route that puts them on a collision course with China’s rock-bottom wages. They could just as easily take the high road: much evidence indicates that workers who are rewarded rather than victimized can contribute to greater competitiveness for firms in the long run.
本协议中的劳工标准并不得力，这些标准鼓励公司走低端道路来竞争，但低端道路会导致公司与中国极为低下的工资水平撞车。其实他们完全可以走高端道路，非常容易：很多证据表明，从长远来看，给劳工以相应回报，而非侵害他们的利益，更有助于增强公司的竞争力。