Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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CAFTA
Analysis
July 1, the day ‘Free trade’ diedÂ
ITC says 40 years of trade deals didn’t help much. Our assessment: They accelerated the loss of American manufacturing. Â
Comment
Free trade — a litmus test for labor
Labor’s endorsements and political contributions aren’t a right. They’re an honor.
Trade
U.S. starts first-ever CAFTA enforcement action against Guatemala for labor rights
The UN has documented 30 assassinations of union members in Guatemala since 2008
Trade
Obama hasn’t lived up to campaign promises on trade
There was a moment during the 2008 presidential campaign when an American union worker could believe Barack Obama would chart a new course on trade policy. Those hopes have faded.
