July 1, the day ‘Free trade’ died Jul 14, 2021 ITC says 40 years of trade deals didn’t help much. Our assessment: They accelerated the loss of American manufacturing.
Trump’s new NAFTA: Is America’s trade policy at a crossroads? Apr 16, 2019 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.
The return of Kurt Schrader Dec 29, 2015 After his Fast Track vote, the Oregon Congressman visits the House of Labor
AFL-CIO targets Democratic Fast Track supporters in the House Sep 1, 2015 Late August mailing went to union members in 28 Congressional districts.
Hard feelings linger after Fast Track vote Jul 23, 2015 Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.
Fast-tracking trade deals signed into law Jun 30, 2015 A week after unions celebrated a setback for Fast Track, the seeming victory came unzipped.
Free trade — a litmus test for labor Jun 16, 2015 Labor’s endorsements and political contributions aren’t a right. They’re an honor.
Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader calls AFL-CIO president a ‘bully’ Jun 12, 2015 The AFL-CIO has begun campaigning against Democrats who support Fast Track.
Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership: Meet the ‘partners’ Jun 3, 2015 Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei are human rights violators where workers lack basic rights.
