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The U.S. trade deficit grew by 6 percent to $505 billion in 2014, the U.S. Commerce Dept. reported, with a record high of $2.9 trillion imports.

In response to criticism, Huffington Post has consolidated coverage of the TPP, including several posts by CWA President Larry Cohen, so that readers could see why this trade deal is a bad deal for working and middle class families.

In this audio message, Sister Simone Campbell, the leader of Nuns on the Bus and NETWORK, the Catholic social justice organization, is calling on members of Congress to follow the faithful way forward and make sure that all voices in the Fast Track and TPP debate are heard.

Nearly 2,000 CWA and IBEW members across New England have held the line for 112 days. Let's help them continue to stand strong this winter, as they strike for good jobs and quality customer service in their communities.

Misguided politicians and their Big Business backers are pushing "right-to-work" legislation in Missouri, New Mexico, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Kentucky and Illinois. They make bold claims that it's the cure-all to protect workers, improve jobs, attract business and boost the overall economy.