... Matthew Atleson James Independent contractor Universalism Freedom of contract Deregulation of labour markets Goldin Adrián Redistribution Vulnerabilities of employees Employer purposive interpretation labour law reform goals contextual interpretation idea of labour law It may seem obvious...

... in 1994; post-NAFTA trade pacts that followed; trans-Pacific agreements; and EU agreements with Canada, Vietnam, Korea, and others. Special attention is paid to the North American USMCA trade agreement, which brought far-reaching labour law reforms in Mexico and whose unique ‘rapid response’ enforcement...