Garment Workers Killed by Fire

by | Sep 18, 2012 | Fair Trade

Deadly Denim: Workers Burned Alive Making Jeans for Export You have ruthless buyers sitting in the U.S. who don’t care what you do, as long as you do it on time… We take a hit every time we’re late. That means lost margins. That means we do what we need to...

Rep. McDermott Calls for more TPP Transparency!!

by | Aug 13, 2012 | Fair Trade

Responding to an IBEW Local 46 resolution demanding that he write a letter calling for greater transparency in the TransPacific Partnership negotiations or face losing his endorsement by the WSLC, Rep. McDermott sided with Labor and did the right thing! Rep. McDermott...

Global Trade Watch’s Lori Wallach to WA State!!

by | Jul 30, 2012 | Fair Trade

Come welcome renowned activist & trade expert Lori Wallach for a lively evening of insights into the making of US trade policy. Lori will focus on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Join the WFTC and Newground Social Investment in support of trade justice in...

WFTC Sister/Brother Orgs Come Out in San Diego

by | Jul 5, 2012 | Fair Trade

Shannon Hagen of IBEW Local 46 and WFTC Board Member joins forces with IBEW sisters to call on TPP negotiators to bring the text ‘into the light’! ILWU’s Southern California District Council were well represented and SCDC President Cathy Familathe...