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How We're Winning the Fast Track Fight
CWA and coalition members are fighting back against Fast Track authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In congressional districts in New York, North Carolina, Texas, California and other states, CWAers and activists from a broad range of groups have begun meeting with members of Congress and their staff. Partners in these visits included Food & Water Watch, Center for Responsible Lending, Common Cause, NOW, NAACP, Citizens Fair Trade, National Council of La Raza, faith groups and many many more.
This is how we'll stop Fast Track.
Members of CWA, IBEW, Unite Here, Citizens Trade, and Coalition for a Prosperous America meet with Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA). Peters has come out against fast track and the TPP.
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Constituents joined activists from CWA, Unite HERE and Food & Water Watch at a meeting with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). Lieu opposes fast tracking the TPP.
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CWA, IBEW, Unite HERE, Citizens Trade, NOW, GMO Labeling and Coalition for a Prosperous America activists meet with Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA). Davis declined to pledge to vote "no" on fast track or make a decision on the issue.
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Are you listening Sen. John McCain? With members of CWA Local 7702, three busloads of delegates attending the Telecommunications/Technologies conference rally outside the senator's Phoenix office.
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In Fort Worth, Texas, CWA Local 6201 took advantage of the MLK Parade's big crowds to educate people about the TPP. Watch a video of their demonstration here.