Sonja Schaefer
International Relations Officer @U.S. Department Of Labor
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WORK HISTORY
International Relations Officer @U.S. Department Of Labor
Washington, DC, US
Formulate labor provisions of U.S. trade agreements and trade frameworks, accounting for country context- Represent the U.S. Department of Labor in bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations and at Trade Policy Staff Committee meetings and hearings, such as for Section 301 trade investigations and remedies- Research and analyze the labor laws and the labor practices of China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, and Singapore, and monitor these countries’ compliance with international labor standards- Advise the Office of U.S. Trade Representative on the labor conditions in trading partner countries through analyzing information from a variety of sources and stakeholder consultations- Develop, coordinate, and implement key policy components of a Presidential National Security Memorandum directive to meet international maritime fishing and domestic security objectives.
EDUCATION
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science - MS, International Political Economy
Pacific Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics; Chinese Studies
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Intensive Mandarin, Chinese Language
SKILLS
ABOUT SONJA SCHAEFER
Sonja Schaefer is an International Labor Advisor for Trade Policy in the U.S. Bureau of International Labor Affairs. With a history of leadership roles and specialized economic knowledge of China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia and political knowledge of global trade and labor challenges, she possesses strong analytical skills. She formerly served as foreign affairs and trade adviser to two Members of Congress.
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