LOOKING BACK ON THE OBAMA YEARS Jan 18, 2017 Obama ignored labor on trade and healthcare, and pro-worker reforms came mostly too late.
Rank-and-file union members: “It’s up to you and me, STOP the TPP” Jul 11, 2016 Farmers markets are free trade. Corporate trade deals like the TPP, not so much.
Fast Track Democrats won’t be on stage at Labor Day picnic Jun 28, 2016 The annual picnic sponsored by the NW Oregon Labor Council attracts nearly 18,000 people.
What’s next for TPP? A stealth vote? Mar 23, 2016 To promote TPP, Nike sponsors a visit to Portland by U.S. ambassadors to Brunei and Malaysia.
Congresswoman Bonamici still undecided on TPP Mar 1, 2016 Bonamici told the NW Oregon Labor Council Feb. 22 she’s still reviewing the 2,000-page document.
Free trader Kurt Schrader meets local labor about TPP Feb 24, 2016 Schrader says it’s foolish for labor to target fast track Democrats.
Laid-off Oregon union millwright goes to D.C. Feb 3, 2016 Steve Phillips of AWPPW – Rep. DeFazio’s guest at State of the Union – didn’t like what he heard.
Eugene City Council votes to oppose Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal Feb 3, 2016 The vote follows a campaign by Oregon Strong Voice Lane County, a project of the Oregon AFL-CIO.
Union retirees speak against proposed TPP trade deal Feb 3, 2016 In Oregon, U.S Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio say they will oppose the TPP.
Obama releases text of his Pacific trade deal Nov 20, 2015 The veil is off the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and it’s not pretty.
