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Fast Track
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
Trade
Trump’s new NAFTA: Is America’s trade policy at a crossroads?
When Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer learned he’d be the new chair of a House trade subcommittee, the first call he made was to Oregon AFL-CIO president Tom Chamberlain.
Oregon
The return of Kurt Schrader
After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor
Trade
AFL-CIO targets Democratic Fast Track supporters in the House
Late August mailing went to union members in 28 Congressional districts.
Trade
Hard feelings linger after Fast Track vote
Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.
Trade
Fast-tracking trade deals signed into law
A week after unions celebrated a setback for Fast Track, the seeming victory came unzipped.
Comment
Free trade — a litmus test for labor
Labor’s endorsements and political contributions aren’t a right. They’re an honor.
Trade
Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader calls AFL-CIO president a ‘bully’
The AFL-CIO has begun campaigning against Democrats who support Fast Track.
Trade
Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership: Meet the ‘partners’
Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei are human rights violators where workers lack basic rights.
Trade
FAST TRACK: How Northwest Senators voted
Wyden faces re-election in 2016. CEOs will remember his role passing Fast Track. Will you?
Comment
Congress, listen up: Most of your constituents oppose fast track
It's time to call a halt after two decades of jobs being America’s largest export.
Trade
Wyden trying to pull a fast one on fast track
A fast track bill to pave the way for new NAFTAs passes two Congressional committee
Trade
Avakian urges Congress to nix TPP trade deal
Panel at AFL-CIO-sponsored event says fast track trade deal is a power grab by large corporations
Trade
Labor ramps up fight against free trade deal
AFL-CIO is freezing all political contributions while the fast track debate is on.
Comment
Trade deals that work for workers
For decades, the benefits of trade deals haven’t trickled down to working families.
Union Organizing
Bakers Union organizing video lottery delis one at a time
"Lottery delis" rake it in with video poker, but pay minimum wage with no benefits
