Trade

Farmers markets are free trade. Corporate trade deals like the TPP, not so much.

The annual picnic sponsored by the NW Oregon Labor Council attracts nearly 18,000 people.

About 200 workers lost jobs at WestRock, formerly SP Fiber.

To promote TPP, Nike sponsors a visit to Portland by U.S. ambassadors to Brunei and Malaysia.

Bonamici told the NW Oregon Labor Council Feb. 22 she’s still reviewing the 2,000-page document.

Schrader says it's foolish for labor to target fast track Democrats.

Steve Phillips of AWPPW – Rep. DeFazio’s guest at State of the Union – didn’t like what he heard.

The vote follows a campaign by Oregon Strong Voice Lane County, a project of the Oregon AFL-CIO.

In Oregon, U.S Sen. Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio say they will oppose the TPP.

The veil is off the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and it’s not pretty.

Why? Because trade deficits have risen after virtually every trade agreement.

The 12-nation pact would favor the rights of investors over workers

Even Hillary Clinton, who once called TPP "the gold standard" deal, now says she opposes it.

Local 290 won't endorse any politician who votes for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

President Obama: Put your cards on the table and let the people see what you’ve gotten us into.

Late August mailing went to union members in 28 Congressional districts.

To further TPP, Obama administration lets Malaysia off the hook for human trafficking

Labor is in no mood to pal around with Democrats who voted for it.

A week after unions celebrated a setback for Fast Track, the seeming victory came unzipped.

Fast Track appeared to go down to defeat June 12, even though it passed the House 219-211.