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Is It Really China or Us?
News
February 26, 2015
Read CWA President Larry Cohen response to U.S Trade Representative's claim that if we don't negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal with countries, like Vietnam and Malaysia, China will set the rules.
Congressional Recess = Meetings on Fast Track
News
February 26, 2015
CWA activists and allies met with their members of Congress and staffs, and organized town hall meetings to push back against legislators who won't commit to stopping 'Fast Track' authority for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
CWA Applauds Push to Continue Trade Adjustment Assistance Benefits
Press Release
Legislation introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Reps. Adam Smith (D-Washington) and Sander Levin (D-Mich.) makes certain that workers who lose their jobs due to U.S. trade policies don't lose the critical support provided by the Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Reich Rallies Troops at AFL-CIO Executive Council Meeting
News
February 26, 2015
Former Labor Sec. Robert Reich fired up a big crowd attending a rally in Atlanta on Tuesday, held in conjunction with the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting.
AFL-CIO: Today's Trade Policies are Undermining Working People
News
February 26, 2015
The AFL-CIO called for a new direction for U.S. "trade promotion authority," also known as "Fast Track," one that ensures that Congress approves trading partners before negotiations begin, includes objectives that benefit all, not just multinational corporations, and gives Congress the ability to strip out provisions that fail to meet these objectives.