Fast Track Archives - nwLaborPress

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.

Senate passes Fast Track

Jun 4, 2015

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

Obama’s Trans-Pacific Partnership: Meet the ‘partners’

Jun 3, 2015

Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei are human rights violators where workers lack basic rights.