In an international context, his work was instrumental in the setting up of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and was elected to high positions in international trade union bodies, including the International Federation of Trade Unions and its postwar kin the World Federation of Trade Unions until that body split.
Dalam konteks internasional, karyanya amat berarti dalam pendirian International Labour Organization (ILO), dan dipilih ke kedudukan tinggi dalam badan-badan dagang internasional, termasuk Federasi Serikat Dagang Internasional dan sanak pascaperangnya Federasi Serikat Dagang Dunia hingga badan itu terpecah.