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Washington Fair Trade Coalition Working on behalf of people and the planet for a fair global trading system
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	About the Washington Fair Trade Coalition We are a group of organizations committed to educating the people of Washington State (and beyond) about the issues related to international trade and economic activity, including “free trade,” globalization, and related topics. We also work to create a public consensus around the principles needed for trade agreements and trade policy to be fair and effective. Current members of the Washington Fair Trade Coalition include: America In Solidarity American Friends Service Committee - Pacific NW Audubon Washington Church Council of Greater Seattle Comite Pro Amnistia General y Justicia Social Community Alliance for Global Justice CWA – Washington and Northern Idaho State Council Global Goods Partners IAM District 751 IBEW Local 46 IFPTE Local 17 ILWU – Puget Sound District Council King County Labor Council Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State Pierce County Central Labor Council Sahngnoksoo Seattle CISPES Seattle Education Association Seattle/King County Building and Construction Trades SEIU Washington State Council Sierra Club – Cascade Chapter Snohomish County Labor Council South Sound Clean Clothes Campaign SPEEA/IFPTE 2001 Spokane Regional Labor Council Students for Fair Trade Teamsters Joint Council 28 Temple Beth Am Social Action UFCW Local 21 United Steelworkers District 12 Washington Association of Churches Washington State Labor Council WashTech/CWA Witness for Peace NW The WFTC is affiliated with the Citizens Trade Campaign and the Washington Blue-Green Alliance.	2008 Officers & Staff: Marina Skumanich, President Allan Paulson, Treasurer Stan Sorscher, Secretary Verlene Jones, at-large Tom Buchanan, at-large Cameron Herrington, at-large Stephanie Celt, Director What we believe: We believe trade between countries plays a critical role in helping to create a just, prosperous, and sustainable world economy. We also believe trade policy should treat all sectors of society fairly, and that benefits of trade should be shared widely across communities and countries. WFTC Principles of Fair Trade - our short statement of what fair trade agreements should provide WFTC Platform on Fair Trade -- a more detailed layout of a progressive, fair trade platform WFTC Positions and Endorsements - a representative list of our positions and endorsements Interested in joining the WFTC? We are open to any and all Washington State organizations concerned about fair trade policy. Please see our Join us page, for more details.

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