Unions, environmental, and community groups held a press conference in Raleigh to call upon U.S. Rep. David Price to oppose “Fast-Track” legislation as part of a national day of action highlighting the devastating impact fast track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement would have on good jobs and communities.
Leaked text from the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations published by Wikileaks reveals that the TPP would give corporations sweeping new powers over the U.S. government, a revelation that “must be a wake up call for our nation”, says CWA President Larry Cohen.
For the first time ever, the leaders of every major union in the United States – including unions in both the AFL-CIO and Change to Win federations – have united in opposition to “fast tracking” dangerous trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
WARNING: Once you watch this video you won’t be able to get the catchy tune out of your head! But watch and share it anyway because this time what you and your friends and family don’t know will hurt you.
A public town hall meeting March 11th in Fayetteville will focus on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the effort by Big Business and others to push it through Congress by a “fast track” process, which means members of Congress must vote on the 1,200 + page TPP treaty with almost no debate and no ability to amend it. Free refreshments will be provided.
Rep. Adams listened as her constituents talked about how no “free trade” agreement, no matter how terrible for American workers or consumers or our democracy itself, has ever been defeated once given “fast track” status. The TPP would be the worst such agreement yet, and Rep. Adams pledged to stand with her constituents against both “fast track” and the TPP.
You’ve got to see this video post by former Secretary of Labor during the Clinton Administration, Robert Reich. Pay close attention at the 1 minute mark of this video. If that passes, it’s game over for workers.
When it comes to bad deals like the TPP, we would rather “leave it”. That is why on Wednesday, January 21st, people who want fair trade deals that put American workers, American businesses, and American democracy first will join our National “No Fast Track” Call-in Day.
Join us in Charlotte for an important panel discussion at 6:30 PM on Monday, December 1 and hear from workers, policy experts, congressional representatives, and union members on what you need to know about pending trade deals like TPA, TISA, TTIP, and “NAFTA on steroids” – the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
This October, Witness for Peace Southeast (WFPSE) is hosting Nicaraguan Fair Trade advocate Julia Vallejos, a founding member of Masili, a workers-owned, fair-trade, women’s cooperative operating in the Free Trade Zone in Nicaragua.
Don’t fast track the corporate power grab and global race to the bottom!
We must not allow Congress to give away its authority to save us from the TPP!
MaryBe McMillan went on “The State of Things” to talk about the disastrous Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership would continue the Korea FTA’s job-eroding legacy.
Two members of Congress from North Carolina could cast deciding votes on whether or not to put TPP on the fast track to passage.
