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Analysis

July 1, the day ‘Free trade’ died 

ITC says 40 years of trade deals didn’t help much. Our assessment: They accelerated the loss of American manufacturing.  
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.
Politics

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

Senate passes Fast Track

If House follows, NAFTA-style deals like TPP would proliferate.
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.
Trade

Fast track fight begins

AFL-CIO launches fight against "NAFTA on steroids"
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

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